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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,704.60, 5,218,056.90 and 954,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,704.60, 5,218,056.90 and 954,355.80 is: 1,431,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,704.60 : 5,218,056.90 = 954,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,704.60/5,218,056.90 = 954,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,704.60x = 5,218,056.90 × 954,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,704.60x = 4,979,882,867,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,882,867,245.02/3,478,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,533.70

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