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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,677.20, 5,214,218.40 and 952,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,677.20, 5,214,218.40 and 952,529.28 is: 1,428,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,677.20 : 5,214,218.40 = 952,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,677.20/5,214,218.40 = 952,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,677.20x = 5,214,218.40 × 952,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,677.20x = 4,966,695,698,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,695,698,314.75/3,476,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,575.45

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