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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470,540.14, 5,205,656.85 and 946,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470,540.14, 5,205,656.85 and 946,195.66 is: 1,419,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470,540.14 : 5,205,656.85 = 946,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470,540.14/5,205,656.85 = 946,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470,540.14x = 5,205,656.85 × 946,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470,540.14x = 4,925,569,918,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,569,918,919.27/3,470,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,251.68

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