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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692,237.08, 5,538,311.07 and 959,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692,237.08, 5,538,311.07 and 959,542.39 is: 1,439,302.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692,237.08 : 5,538,311.07 = 959,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692,237.08/5,538,311.07 = 959,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692,237.08x = 5,538,311.07 × 959,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692,237.08x = 5,314,244,240,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,244,240,671.26/3,692,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,302.01

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