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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,635.60, 5,217,953.40 and 954,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,635.60, 5,217,953.40 and 954,286.80 is: 1,431,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,635.60 : 5,217,953.40 = 954,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,635.60/5,217,953.40 = 954,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,635.60x = 5,217,953.40 × 954,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,635.60x = 4,979,424,052,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,424,052,635.12/3,478,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,430.20

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