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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353,038.02, 5,029,739.28 and 956,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353,038.02, 5,029,739.28 and 956,698.38 is: 1,435,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353,038.02 : 5,029,739.28 = 956,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353,038.02/5,029,739.28 = 956,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353,038.02x = 5,029,739.28 × 956,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353,038.02x = 4,811,943,420,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,943,420,998.37/3,353,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,099.57

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