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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490,022.12, 5,235,149.78 and 965,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490,022.12, 5,235,149.78 and 965,465.96 is: 1,448,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490,022.12 : 5,235,149.78 = 965,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490,022.12/5,235,149.78 = 965,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490,022.12x = 5,235,149.78 × 965,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490,022.12x = 5,054,358,908,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,358,908,091.49/3,490,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,231.20

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