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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353,015.52, 5,029,569.36 and 956,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353,015.52, 5,029,569.36 and 956,859.12 is: 1,435,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353,015.52 : 5,029,569.36 = 956,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353,015.52/5,029,569.36 = 956,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353,015.52x = 5,029,569.36 × 956,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353,015.52x = 4,812,589,311,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,589,311,788.56/3,353,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,301.83

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