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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,263.04, 5,239,894.12 and 968,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,263.04, 5,239,894.12 and 968,918.28 is: 1,453,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,263.04 : 5,239,894.12 = 968,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,263.04/5,239,894.12 = 968,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,263.04x = 5,239,894.12 × 968,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,263.04x = 5,077,029,198,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,029,198,132.51/3,493,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,377.30

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