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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,140.52, 5,215,655.34 and 952,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,140.52, 5,215,655.34 and 952,795.76 is: 1,429,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,140.52 : 5,215,655.34 = 952,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,140.52/5,215,655.34 = 952,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,140.52x = 5,215,655.34 × 952,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,140.52x = 4,969,454,293,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,454,293,573.36/3,477,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,178.45

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