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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345,927.84, 5,018,881.68 and 949,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345,927.84, 5,018,881.68 and 949,774.50 is: 1,424,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345,927.84 : 5,018,881.68 = 949,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345,927.84/5,018,881.68 = 949,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345,927.84x = 5,018,881.68 × 949,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345,927.84x = 4,766,805,838,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,805,838,181.16/3,345,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,658.89

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