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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194,140.40, 4,791,210.60 and 950,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194,140.40, 4,791,210.60 and 950,278.40 is: 1,425,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194,140.40 : 4,791,210.60 = 950,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194,140.40/4,791,210.60 = 950,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194,140.40x = 4,791,210.60 × 950,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194,140.40x = 4,552,983,943,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,983,943,031.04/3,194,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,417.60

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