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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358,673.02, 5,038,181.75 and 962,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358,673.02, 5,038,181.75 and 962,538.40 is: 1,443,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,673.02 : 5,038,181.75 = 962,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,673.02/5,038,181.75 = 962,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,673.02x = 5,038,181.75 × 962,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,673.02x = 4,849,443,400,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,443,400,554.20/3,358,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,856.96

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