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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470,542.64, 5,205,660.60 and 946,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470,542.64, 5,205,660.60 and 946,198.16 is: 1,419,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470,542.64 : 5,205,660.60 = 946,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470,542.64/5,205,660.60 = 946,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470,542.64x = 5,205,660.60 × 946,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470,542.64x = 4,925,586,481,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,586,481,304.50/3,470,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,255.43

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