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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,907.68, 5,230,662.48 and 962,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,907.68, 5,230,662.48 and 962,563.20 is: 1,443,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,907.68 : 5,230,662.48 = 962,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,907.68/5,230,662.48 = 962,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,907.68x = 5,230,662.48 × 962,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,907.68x = 5,034,843,214,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,843,214,868.74/3,486,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,927.88

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