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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,482.28, 5,215,663.62 and 952,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,482.28, 5,215,663.62 and 952,547.40 is: 1,428,667.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,482.28 : 5,215,663.62 = 952,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,482.28/5,215,663.62 = 952,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,482.28x = 5,215,663.62 × 952,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,482.28x = 4,968,166,820,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,166,820,505.59/3,477,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,667.76

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