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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345,885.78, 5,018,818.74 and 949,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345,885.78, 5,018,818.74 and 949,732.44 is: 1,424,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345,885.78 : 5,018,818.74 = 949,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345,885.78/5,018,818.74 = 949,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345,885.78x = 5,018,818.74 × 949,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345,885.78x = 4,766,534,967,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,534,967,857.93/3,345,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,595.84

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