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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,063.60, 5,229,095.40 and 961,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,063.60, 5,229,095.40 and 961,714.80 is: 1,442,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,063.60 : 5,229,095.40 = 961,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,063.60/5,229,095.40 = 961,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,063.60x = 5,229,095.40 × 961,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,063.60x = 5,028,898,436,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,898,436,791.92/3,486,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,572.20

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