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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342,990.60, 5,014,514.70 and 946,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342,990.60, 5,014,514.70 and 946,888.20 is: 1,420,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,990.60 : 5,014,514.70 = 946,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,990.60/5,014,514.70 = 946,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,990.60x = 5,014,514.70 × 946,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,990.60x = 4,748,184,798,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,184,798,156.54/3,342,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,340.46

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