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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345,886.78, 5,018,820.24 and 949,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345,886.78, 5,018,820.24 and 949,733.44 is: 1,424,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345,886.78 : 5,018,820.24 = 949,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345,886.78/5,018,820.24 = 949,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345,886.78x = 5,018,820.24 × 949,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345,886.78x = 4,766,541,411,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,541,411,276.83/3,345,886.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,597.34

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