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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339,014.40, 5,008,715.46 and 942,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339,014.40, 5,008,715.46 and 942,658.43 is: 1,414,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339,014.40 : 5,008,715.46 = 942,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339,014.40/5,008,715.46 = 942,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339,014.40x = 5,008,715.46 × 942,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339,014.40x = 4,721,507,826,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,507,826,796.75/3,339,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,042.37

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