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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,074.96, 5,229,413.66 and 961,730.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,074.96, 5,229,413.66 and 961,730.21 is: 1,442,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,074.96 : 5,229,413.66 = 961,730.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,074.96/5,229,413.66 = 961,730.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,074.96x = 5,229,413.66 × 961,730.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,074.96x = 5,029,285,112,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,285,112,886.53/3,486,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,678.42

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