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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241,927.45, 4,863,131.75 and 967,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241,927.45, 4,863,131.75 and 967,272.49 is: 1,450,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241,927.45 : 4,863,131.75 = 967,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241,927.45/4,863,131.75 = 967,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241,927.45x = 4,863,131.75 × 967,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241,927.45x = 4,703,973,557,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,973,557,020.56/3,241,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,980.51

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