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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345,928.84, 5,018,883.18 and 949,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345,928.84, 5,018,883.18 and 949,775.50 is: 1,424,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345,928.84 : 5,018,883.18 = 949,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345,928.84/5,018,883.18 = 949,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345,928.84x = 5,018,883.18 × 949,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345,928.84x = 4,766,812,281,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,812,281,726.09/3,345,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,660.39

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