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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490,021.73, 5,235,149.23 and 965,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490,021.73, 5,235,149.23 and 965,465.57 is: 1,448,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490,021.73 : 5,235,149.23 = 965,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490,021.73/5,235,149.23 = 965,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490,021.73x = 5,235,149.23 × 965,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490,021.73x = 5,054,356,306,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,356,306,787.60/3,490,021.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,230.61

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