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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,433.12, 5,037,667.18 and 962,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,433.12, 5,037,667.18 and 962,733.84 is: 1,443,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,433.12 : 5,037,667.18 = 962,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,433.12/5,037,667.18 = 962,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,433.12x = 5,037,667.18 × 962,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,433.12x = 4,849,932,668,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,932,668,843.37/3,359,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,675.91

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