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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,395.77, 5,037,611.36 and 962,696.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,395.77, 5,037,611.36 and 962,696.49 is: 1,443,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,395.77 : 5,037,611.36 = 962,696.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,395.77/5,037,611.36 = 962,696.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,395.77x = 5,037,611.36 × 962,696.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,395.77x = 4,849,690,769,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,690,769,442.64/3,359,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,619.95

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