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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490,575.62, 5,235,280.23 and 966,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490,575.62, 5,235,280.23 and 966,486.02 is: 1,449,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490,575.62 : 5,235,280.23 = 966,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490,575.62/5,235,280.23 = 966,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490,575.62x = 5,235,280.23 × 966,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490,575.62x = 5,059,825,153,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,825,153,077.39/3,490,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,567.55

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