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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368,662.68, 5,052,451.83 and 939,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368,662.68, 5,052,451.83 and 939,878.90 is: 1,409,667.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368,662.68 : 5,052,451.83 = 939,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368,662.68/5,052,451.83 = 939,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368,662.68x = 5,052,451.83 × 939,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368,662.68x = 4,748,692,868,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,692,868,283.39/3,368,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,667.08

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