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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296,572.02, 4,944,060.99 and 900,429.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296,572.02, 4,944,060.99 and 900,429.21 is: 1,350,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296,572.02 : 4,944,060.99 = 900,429.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296,572.02/4,944,060.99 = 900,429.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296,572.02x = 4,944,060.99 × 900,429.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296,572.02x = 4,451,776,931,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,776,931,417.52/3,296,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,426.11

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