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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490,520.55, 5,235,780.83 and 966,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490,520.55, 5,235,780.83 and 966,175.80 is: 1,449,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490,520.55 : 5,235,780.83 = 966,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490,520.55/5,235,780.83 = 966,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490,520.55x = 5,235,780.83 × 966,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490,520.55x = 5,058,684,727,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,684,727,219.04/3,490,520.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,263.70

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