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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068,434.86, 4,602,836.81 and 938,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068,434.86, 4,602,836.81 and 938,537.43 is: 1,407,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068,434.86 : 4,602,836.81 = 938,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068,434.86/4,602,836.81 = 938,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068,434.86x = 4,602,836.81 × 938,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068,434.86x = 4,319,934,630,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,934,630,366.80/3,068,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,862.58

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