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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490,447.68, 5,235,786 and 965,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490,447.68, 5,235,786 and 965,891.52 is: 1,448,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490,447.68 : 5,235,786 = 965,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490,447.68/5,235,786 = 965,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490,447.68x = 5,235,786 × 965,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490,447.68x = 5,057,201,297,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,201,297,934.72/3,490,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,868.96

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