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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358,347.49, 5,037,496.12 and 962,194.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358,347.49, 5,037,496.12 and 962,194.15 is: 1,443,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,347.49 : 5,037,496.12 = 962,194.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,347.49/5,037,496.12 = 962,194.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,347.49x = 5,037,496.12 × 962,194.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,347.49x = 4,847,049,297,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,049,297,311.70/3,358,347.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,284.03

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