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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,394.81, 4,882,616.94 and 949,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,394.81, 4,882,616.94 and 949,268.24 is: 1,423,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,394.81 : 4,882,616.94 = 949,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,394.81/4,882,616.94 = 949,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,394.81x = 4,882,616.94 × 949,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,394.81x = 4,634,913,189,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,913,189,227.99/3,255,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,763.77

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