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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488,887.92, 5,233,430.28 and 964,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488,887.92, 5,233,430.28 and 964,542.96 is: 1,446,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488,887.92 : 5,233,430.28 = 964,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488,887.92/5,233,430.28 = 964,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488,887.92x = 5,233,430.28 × 964,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488,887.92x = 5,047,868,333,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,868,333,224.83/3,488,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,841.64

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