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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,173.10, 5,217,259.65 and 953,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,173.10, 5,217,259.65 and 953,824.30 is: 1,430,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,173.10 : 5,217,259.65 = 953,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,173.10/5,217,259.65 = 953,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,173.10x = 5,217,259.65 × 953,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,173.10x = 4,976,349,033,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,349,033,579.50/3,478,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,736.45

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