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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,127.08, 5,229,491.88 and 961,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,127.08, 5,229,491.88 and 961,782.36 is: 1,442,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,127.08 : 5,229,491.88 = 961,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,127.08/5,229,491.88 = 961,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,127.08x = 5,229,491.88 × 961,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,127.08x = 5,029,633,041,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,633,041,947.24/3,486,127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,756.65

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