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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,176.60, 5,217,264.90 and 953,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,176.60, 5,217,264.90 and 953,827.80 is: 1,430,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,176.60 : 5,217,264.90 = 953,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,176.60/5,217,264.90 = 953,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,176.60x = 5,217,264.90 × 953,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,176.60x = 4,976,372,301,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,372,301,584.22/3,478,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,741.70

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