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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,171.60, 5,217,257.40 and 953,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,171.60, 5,217,257.40 and 953,822.80 is: 1,430,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,171.60 : 5,217,257.40 = 953,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,171.60/5,217,257.40 = 953,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,171.60x = 5,217,257.40 × 953,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,171.60x = 4,976,339,061,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,339,061,588.72/3,478,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,734.20

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