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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,056.10, 5,229,385.50 and 961,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,056.10, 5,229,385.50 and 961,711.32 is: 1,442,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,056.10 : 5,229,385.50 = 961,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,056.10/5,229,385.50 = 961,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,056.10x = 5,229,385.50 × 961,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,056.10x = 5,029,159,231,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,159,231,993.86/3,486,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,650.11

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