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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490,520.68, 5,235,895.50 and 965,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490,520.68, 5,235,895.50 and 965,964.52 is: 1,448,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490,520.68 : 5,235,895.50 = 965,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490,520.68/5,235,895.50 = 965,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490,520.68x = 5,235,895.50 × 965,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490,520.68x = 5,057,689,283,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,689,283,427.66/3,490,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,978.46

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