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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342,918.60, 5,014,406.70 and 946,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342,918.60, 5,014,406.70 and 946,816.20 is: 1,420,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,918.60 : 5,014,406.70 = 946,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,918.60/5,014,406.70 = 946,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,918.60x = 5,014,406.70 × 946,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,918.60x = 4,747,721,496,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,721,496,948.54/3,342,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,232.46

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