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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,916.19, 5,194,374.33 and 938,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,916.19, 5,194,374.33 and 938,571.44 is: 1,407,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,916.19 : 5,194,374.33 = 938,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,916.19/5,194,374.33 = 938,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,916.19x = 5,194,374.33 × 938,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,916.19x = 4,875,291,394,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,291,394,807.14/3,462,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,857.17

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