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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,145.50, 5,215,662.84 and 952,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,145.50, 5,215,662.84 and 952,800.78 is: 1,429,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,145.50 : 5,215,662.84 = 952,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,145.50/5,215,662.84 = 952,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,145.50x = 5,215,662.84 × 952,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,145.50x = 4,969,487,622,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,487,622,169.02/3,477,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,185.99

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