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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345,981.60, 5,018,972.40 and 949,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345,981.60, 5,018,972.40 and 949,591.20 is: 1,424,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345,981.60 : 5,018,972.40 = 949,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345,981.60/5,018,972.40 = 949,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345,981.60x = 5,018,972.40 × 949,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345,981.60x = 4,765,972,024,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,972,024,082.88/3,345,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,386.80

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