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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470,536.89, 5,205,651.98 and 946,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470,536.89, 5,205,651.98 and 946,192.41 is: 1,419,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470,536.89 : 5,205,651.98 = 946,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470,536.89/5,205,651.98 = 946,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470,536.89x = 5,205,651.98 × 946,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470,536.89x = 4,925,548,387,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,548,387,846.51/3,470,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,246.80

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