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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345,893.80, 5,018,830.72 and 949,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345,893.80, 5,018,830.72 and 949,740.44 is: 1,424,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345,893.80 : 5,018,830.72 = 949,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345,893.80/5,018,830.72 = 949,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345,893.80x = 5,018,830.72 × 949,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345,893.80x = 4,766,586,496,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,586,496,298.32/3,345,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,607.83

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