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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342,981.60, 5,014,501.20 and 946,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342,981.60, 5,014,501.20 and 946,879.20 is: 1,420,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,981.60 : 5,014,501.20 = 946,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,981.60/5,014,501.20 = 946,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,981.60x = 5,014,501.20 × 946,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,981.60x = 4,748,126,884,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,126,884,655.04/3,342,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,326.96

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