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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489,704.80, 5,234,556.96 and 965,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489,704.80, 5,234,556.96 and 965,294.40 is: 1,447,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489,704.80 : 5,234,556.96 = 965,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489,704.80/5,234,556.96 = 965,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489,704.80x = 5,234,556.96 × 965,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489,704.80x = 5,052,888,519,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,888,519,969.02/3,489,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,941.53

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