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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,492.32, 5,230,039.19 and 962,147.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,492.32, 5,230,039.19 and 962,147.57 is: 1,443,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,492.32 : 5,230,039.19 = 962,147.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,492.32/5,230,039.19 = 962,147.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,492.32x = 5,230,039.19 × 962,147.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,492.32x = 5,032,069,500,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,069,500,068.64/3,486,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,304.34

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