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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482,845.70, 5,224,297.70 and 958,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482,845.70, 5,224,297.70 and 958,639.46 is: 1,437,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482,845.70 : 5,224,297.70 = 958,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482,845.70/5,224,297.70 = 958,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482,845.70x = 5,224,297.70 × 958,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482,845.70x = 5,008,217,902,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,217,902,282.35/3,482,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,967.21

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