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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,687.60, 5,215,031.40 and 952,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,687.60, 5,215,031.40 and 952,338.80 is: 1,428,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,687.60 : 5,215,031.40 = 952,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,687.60/5,215,031.40 = 952,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,687.60x = 5,215,031.40 × 952,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,687.60x = 4,966,476,745,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,476,745,438.32/3,476,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,508.20

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