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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471,904.40, 5,207,856.60 and 947,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471,904.40, 5,207,856.60 and 947,814.80 is: 1,421,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471,904.40 : 5,207,856.60 = 947,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471,904.40/5,207,856.60 = 947,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471,904.40x = 5,207,856.60 × 947,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471,904.40x = 4,936,083,561,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,083,561,757.68/3,471,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,722.20

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