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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345,173.10, 5,017,950 and 948,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345,173.10, 5,017,950 and 948,828.60 is: 1,423,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345,173.10 : 5,017,950 = 948,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345,173.10/5,017,950 = 948,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345,173.10x = 5,017,950 × 948,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345,173.10x = 4,761,174,473,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,174,473,370/3,345,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,296.89

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