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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313,429.86, 4,970,229.36 and 917,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313,429.86, 4,970,229.36 and 917,295.18 is: 1,375,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313,429.86 : 4,970,229.36 = 917,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313,429.86/4,970,229.36 = 917,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313,429.86x = 4,970,229.36 × 917,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313,429.86x = 4,559,167,435,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,167,435,422.49/3,313,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,966.18

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