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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333,143.29, 4,999,715.28 and 936,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333,143.29, 4,999,715.28 and 936,988.18 is: 1,405,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333,143.29 : 4,999,715.28 = 936,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333,143.29/4,999,715.28 = 936,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333,143.29x = 4,999,715.28 × 936,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333,143.29x = 4,684,674,122,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,674,122,287.80/3,333,143.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,482.37

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