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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,916.44, 5,194,374.71 and 938,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,916.44, 5,194,374.71 and 938,571.69 is: 1,407,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,916.44 : 5,194,374.71 = 938,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,916.44/5,194,374.71 = 938,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,916.44x = 5,194,374.71 × 938,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,916.44x = 4,875,293,045,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,293,045,365.10/3,462,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,857.55

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