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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,791.66, 5,231,786.85 and 963,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,791.66, 5,231,786.85 and 963,447.18 is: 1,445,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,791.66 : 5,231,786.85 = 963,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,791.66/5,231,786.85 = 963,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,791.66x = 5,231,786.85 × 963,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,791.66x = 5,040,550,256,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,550,256,017.41/3,487,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,198.21

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