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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,467.36, 5,215,641.52 and 952,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,467.36, 5,215,641.52 and 952,532.32 is: 1,428,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,467.36 : 5,215,641.52 = 952,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,467.36/5,215,641.52 = 952,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,467.36x = 5,215,641.52 × 952,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,467.36x = 4,968,067,117,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,067,117,333.93/3,477,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,645.22

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