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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488,208.24, 5,232,314.82 and 963,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488,208.24, 5,232,314.82 and 963,865.92 is: 1,445,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488,208.24 : 5,232,314.82 = 963,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488,208.24/5,232,314.82 = 963,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488,208.24x = 5,232,314.82 × 963,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488,208.24x = 5,043,249,937,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,249,937,708.93/3,488,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,799.56

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