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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494,831.12, 5,242,248.88 and 970,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494,831.12, 5,242,248.88 and 970,486.64 is: 1,455,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494,831.12 : 5,242,248.88 = 970,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494,831.12/5,242,248.88 = 970,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494,831.12x = 5,242,248.88 × 970,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494,831.12x = 5,087,532,501,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,532,501,594.96/3,494,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,730.57

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