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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,320.12, 5,037,946.62 and 962,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,320.12, 5,037,946.62 and 962,522.56 is: 1,443,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,320.12 : 5,037,946.62 = 962,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,320.12/5,037,946.62 = 962,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,320.12x = 5,037,946.62 × 962,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,320.12x = 4,849,137,277,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,137,277,825.75/3,359,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,487.70

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