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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,489.40, 5,194,029.30 and 904,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,489.40, 5,194,029.30 and 904,043.80 is: 1,356,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,489.40 : 5,194,029.30 = 904,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,489.40/5,194,029.30 = 904,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,489.40x = 5,194,029.30 × 904,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,489.40x = 4,695,629,985,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,629,985,683.34/3,462,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,142.78

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