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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490,282.31, 5,235,510.94 and 965,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490,282.31, 5,235,510.94 and 965,959.43 is: 1,448,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490,282.31 : 5,235,510.94 = 965,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490,282.31/5,235,510.94 = 965,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490,282.31x = 5,235,510.94 × 965,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490,282.31x = 5,057,291,134,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,291,134,768.71/3,490,282.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,963.35

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