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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358,383.76, 5,037,550.48 and 962,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358,383.76, 5,037,550.48 and 962,230.40 is: 1,443,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,383.76 : 5,037,550.48 = 962,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,383.76/5,037,550.48 = 962,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,383.76x = 5,037,550.48 × 962,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,383.76x = 4,847,284,213,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,284,213,390.59/3,358,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,338.39

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