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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,431.11, 5,037,664.19 and 962,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,431.11, 5,037,664.19 and 962,731.83 is: 1,443,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,431.11 : 5,037,664.19 = 962,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,431.11/5,037,664.19 = 962,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,431.11x = 5,037,664.19 × 962,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,431.11x = 4,849,919,659,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,919,659,750.51/3,359,431.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,672.90

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