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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,252.84, 5,229,680.85 and 961,907.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,252.84, 5,229,680.85 and 961,907.82 is: 1,442,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,252.84 : 5,229,680.85 = 961,907.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,252.84/5,229,680.85 = 961,907.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,252.84x = 5,229,680.85 × 961,907.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,252.84x = 5,030,470,905,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,470,905,719.25/3,486,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,944.94

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