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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349,637.46, 5,023,701.54 and 953,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349,637.46, 5,023,701.54 and 953,429.04 is: 1,429,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349,637.46 : 5,023,701.54 = 953,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349,637.46/5,023,701.54 = 953,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349,637.46x = 5,023,701.54 × 953,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349,637.46x = 4,789,742,936,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,742,936,528.72/3,349,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,928.76

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