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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470,358.64, 5,205,384.78 and 946,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470,358.64, 5,205,384.78 and 946,013.98 is: 1,418,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470,358.64 : 5,205,384.78 = 946,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470,358.64/5,205,384.78 = 946,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470,358.64x = 5,205,384.78 × 946,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470,358.64x = 4,924,366,773,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,366,773,159.22/3,470,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,979.21

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