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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490,032.85, 5,235,165.93 and 965,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490,032.85, 5,235,165.93 and 965,476.69 is: 1,448,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490,032.85 : 5,235,165.93 = 965,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490,032.85/5,235,165.93 = 965,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490,032.85x = 5,235,165.93 × 965,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490,032.85x = 5,054,430,673,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,430,673,697.17/3,490,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,247.31

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