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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,944.90, 5,232,015.76 and 963,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,944.90, 5,232,015.76 and 963,600.15 is: 1,445,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,944.90 : 5,232,015.76 = 963,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,944.90/5,232,015.76 = 963,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,944.90x = 5,232,015.76 × 963,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,944.90x = 5,041,571,171,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,571,171,138.36/3,487,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,427.41

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