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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464,537.37, 5,196,718.57 and 940,127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464,537.37, 5,196,718.57 and 940,127.01 is: 1,410,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464,537.37 : 5,196,718.57 = 940,127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464,537.37/5,196,718.57 = 940,127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464,537.37x = 5,196,718.57 × 940,127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464,537.37x = 4,885,575,491,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,575,491,025.58/3,464,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,166.78

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