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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,317.12, 5,037,942.12 and 962,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,317.12, 5,037,942.12 and 962,519.56 is: 1,443,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,317.12 : 5,037,942.12 = 962,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,317.12/5,037,942.12 = 962,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,317.12x = 5,037,942.12 × 962,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,317.12x = 4,849,117,832,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,117,832,647.87/3,359,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,483.20

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