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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489,392.25, 5,234,088.38 and 965,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489,392.25, 5,234,088.38 and 965,047.50 is: 1,447,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489,392.25 : 5,234,088.38 = 965,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489,392.25/5,234,088.38 = 965,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489,392.25x = 5,234,088.38 × 965,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489,392.25x = 5,051,143,901,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,143,901,072.81/3,489,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,571.25

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