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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,894.60, 4,855,995.30 and 962,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,894.60, 4,855,995.30 and 962,806.20 is: 1,443,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,894.60 : 4,855,995.30 = 962,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,894.60/4,855,995.30 = 962,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,894.60x = 4,855,995.30 × 962,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,894.60x = 4,675,382,382,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,382,382,010.86/3,237,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,957.56

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