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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490,580.12, 5,235,286.98 and 966,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490,580.12, 5,235,286.98 and 966,490.52 is: 1,449,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490,580.12 : 5,235,286.98 = 966,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490,580.12/5,235,286.98 = 966,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490,580.12x = 5,235,286.98 × 966,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490,580.12x = 5,059,855,235,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,855,235,649.43/3,490,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,574.30

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