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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,413.04, 5,231,217.72 and 963,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,413.04, 5,231,217.72 and 963,068.32 is: 1,444,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,413.04 : 5,231,217.72 = 963,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,413.04/5,231,217.72 = 963,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,413.04x = 5,231,217.72 × 963,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,413.04x = 5,038,020,061,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,020,061,154.63/3,487,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,629.59

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