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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484,836.12, 5,227,516.62 and 960,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484,836.12, 5,227,516.62 and 960,469.50 is: 1,440,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484,836.12 : 5,227,516.62 = 960,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484,836.12/5,227,516.62 = 960,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484,836.12x = 5,227,516.62 × 960,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484,836.12x = 5,020,870,274,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,870,274,253.09/3,484,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,776.58

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