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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,217.59, 5,229,627.98 and 961,872.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,217.59, 5,229,627.98 and 961,872.57 is: 1,442,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,217.59 : 5,229,627.98 = 961,872.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,217.59/5,229,627.98 = 961,872.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,217.59x = 5,229,627.98 × 961,872.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,217.59x = 5,030,235,700,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,235,700,457.15/3,486,217.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,892.07

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