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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358,672.02, 5,038,180.25 and 962,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358,672.02, 5,038,180.25 and 962,537.40 is: 1,443,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,672.02 : 5,038,180.25 = 962,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,672.02/5,038,180.25 = 962,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,672.02x = 5,038,180.25 × 962,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,672.02x = 4,849,436,913,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,436,913,753.66/3,358,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,855.45

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