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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,091.15, 5,229,437.94 and 961,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,091.15, 5,229,437.94 and 961,746.40 is: 1,442,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,091.15 : 5,229,437.94 = 961,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,091.15/5,229,437.94 = 961,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,091.15x = 5,229,437.94 × 961,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,091.15x = 5,029,393,112,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,393,112,818.42/3,486,091.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,702.70

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