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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621,923.10, 5,432,884.65 and 962,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621,923.10, 5,432,884.65 and 962,531.10 is: 1,443,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,923.10 : 5,432,884.65 = 962,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,923.10/5,432,884.65 = 962,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,923.10x = 5,432,884.65 × 962,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,923.10x = 5,229,320,438,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,320,438,337.62/3,621,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,796.65

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