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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,788.91, 5,231,782.72 and 963,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,788.91, 5,231,782.72 and 963,444.43 is: 1,445,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,788.91 : 5,231,782.72 = 963,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,788.91/5,231,782.72 = 963,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,788.91x = 5,231,782.72 × 963,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,788.91x = 5,040,531,894,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,531,894,395.34/3,487,788.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,194.08

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