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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345,152.40, 5,017,728.60 and 949,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345,152.40, 5,017,728.60 and 949,075.20 is: 1,423,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345,152.40 : 5,017,728.60 = 949,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345,152.40/5,017,728.60 = 949,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345,152.40x = 5,017,728.60 × 949,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345,152.40x = 4,762,201,774,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,201,774,590.72/3,345,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,612.80

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