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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,732.02, 5,240,667.63 and 934,942.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,732.02, 5,240,667.63 and 934,942.71 is: 1,402,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,732.02 : 5,240,667.63 = 934,942.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,732.02/5,240,667.63 = 934,942.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,732.02x = 5,240,667.63 × 934,942.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,732.02x = 4,899,723,978,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,723,978,301.99/3,493,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402,432.68

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