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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,289.46, 5,239,933.87 and 968,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,289.46, 5,239,933.87 and 968,944.82 is: 1,453,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,289.46 : 5,239,933.87 = 968,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,289.46/5,239,933.87 = 968,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,289.46x = 5,239,933.87 × 968,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,289.46x = 5,077,206,780,479.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,206,780,479.05/3,493,289.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,417.14

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