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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,917.44, 5,194,376.21 and 938,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,917.44, 5,194,376.21 and 938,572.69 is: 1,407,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,917.44 : 5,194,376.21 = 938,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,917.44/5,194,376.21 = 938,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,917.44x = 5,194,376.21 × 938,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,917.44x = 4,875,299,652,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,299,652,291.70/3,462,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,859.05

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