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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475,187.66, 5,213,014.78 and 950,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475,187.66, 5,213,014.78 and 950,864.78 is: 1,426,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475,187.66 : 5,213,014.78 = 950,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475,187.66/5,213,014.78 = 950,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475,187.66x = 5,213,014.78 × 950,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475,187.66x = 4,956,872,151,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,872,151,921.45/3,475,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,361.00

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