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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,362.28, 4,860,483.16 and 967,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,362.28, 4,860,483.16 and 967,427.76 is: 1,451,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,362.28 : 4,860,483.16 = 967,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,362.28/4,860,483.16 = 967,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,362.28x = 4,860,483.16 × 967,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,362.28x = 4,702,166,335,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,166,335,996.52/3,240,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,123.65

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