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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471,206.40, 5,206,809.60 and 946,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471,206.40, 5,206,809.60 and 946,857.60 is: 1,420,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471,206.40 : 5,206,809.60 = 946,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471,206.40/5,206,809.60 = 946,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471,206.40x = 5,206,809.60 × 946,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471,206.40x = 4,930,107,241,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,107,241,512.96/3,471,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,286.40

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