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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335,731.50, 5,003,717.55 and 939,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335,731.50, 5,003,717.55 and 939,785.52 is: 1,409,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335,731.50 : 5,003,717.55 = 939,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335,731.50/5,003,717.55 = 939,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335,731.50x = 5,003,717.55 × 939,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335,731.50x = 4,702,421,299,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,421,299,659.88/3,335,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,712.17

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