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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,725.06, 5,239,087.83 and 968,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,725.06, 5,239,087.83 and 968,380.38 is: 1,452,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,725.06 : 5,239,087.83 = 968,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,725.06/5,239,087.83 = 968,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,725.06x = 5,239,087.83 × 968,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,725.06x = 5,073,429,863,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,429,863,668.78/3,492,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,570.64

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