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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,865.72, 5,012,993.52 and 945,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,865.72, 5,012,993.52 and 945,509.88 is: 1,418,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,865.72 : 5,012,993.52 = 945,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,865.72/5,012,993.52 = 945,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,865.72x = 5,012,993.52 × 945,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,865.72x = 4,739,834,901,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,834,901,535.98/3,341,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,319.97

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