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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381,966.21, 5,072,549.67 and 953,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381,966.21, 5,072,549.67 and 953,301.60 is: 1,429,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381,966.21 : 5,072,549.67 = 953,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381,966.21/5,072,549.67 = 953,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381,966.21x = 5,072,549.67 × 953,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381,966.21x = 4,835,669,696,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,669,696,874.01/3,381,966.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,839.74

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