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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354,542.30, 5,031,857.20 and 958,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354,542.30, 5,031,857.20 and 958,465.10 is: 1,437,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354,542.30 : 5,031,857.20 = 958,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354,542.30/5,031,857.20 = 958,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354,542.30x = 5,031,857.20 × 958,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354,542.30x = 4,822,859,514,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,859,514,383.72/3,354,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,710.15

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