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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,317.62, 5,037,942.87 and 962,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,317.62, 5,037,942.87 and 962,520.06 is: 1,443,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,317.62 : 5,037,942.87 = 962,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,317.62/5,037,942.87 = 962,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,317.62x = 5,037,942.87 × 962,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,317.62x = 4,849,121,073,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,121,073,508.97/3,359,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,483.95

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