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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351,185.70, 5,026,972.95 and 955,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351,185.70, 5,026,972.95 and 955,205.70 is: 1,432,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351,185.70 : 5,026,972.95 = 955,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351,185.70/5,026,972.95 = 955,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351,185.70x = 5,026,972.95 × 955,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351,185.70x = 4,801,793,215,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,793,215,585.82/3,351,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,863.96

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