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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,903.72, 5,194,355.52 and 938,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,903.72, 5,194,355.52 and 938,558.94 is: 1,407,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,903.72 : 5,194,355.52 = 938,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,903.72/5,194,355.52 = 938,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,903.72x = 5,194,355.52 × 938,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,903.72x = 4,875,208,810,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,208,810,834.35/3,462,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,838.39

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