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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490,034.88, 5,235,168.96 and 965,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490,034.88, 5,235,168.96 and 965,478.72 is: 1,448,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490,034.88 : 5,235,168.96 = 965,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490,034.88/5,235,168.96 = 965,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490,034.88x = 5,235,168.96 × 965,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490,034.88x = 5,054,444,226,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,444,226,484.53/3,490,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,250.35

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