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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344,455.20, 5,016,873.54 and 948,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344,455.20, 5,016,873.54 and 948,111.50 is: 1,422,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344,455.20 : 5,016,873.54 = 948,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344,455.20/5,016,873.54 = 948,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344,455.20x = 5,016,873.54 × 948,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344,455.20x = 4,756,555,497,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,555,497,319.71/3,344,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,221.32

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