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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346,249.88, 5,018,620.98 and 950,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346,249.88, 5,018,620.98 and 950,045.24 is: 1,424,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346,249.88 : 5,018,620.98 = 950,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346,249.88/5,018,620.98 = 950,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346,249.88x = 5,018,620.98 × 950,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346,249.88x = 4,767,916,973,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,916,973,413.14/3,346,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,853.83

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