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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,098.61, 5,229,449.10 and 961,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,098.61, 5,229,449.10 and 961,753.86 is: 1,442,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,098.61 : 5,229,449.10 = 961,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,098.61/5,229,449.10 = 961,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,098.61x = 5,229,449.10 × 961,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,098.61x = 5,029,442,857,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,442,857,598.53/3,486,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,713.88

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