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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,586.08, 5,251,936.14 and 943,005.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,586.08, 5,251,936.14 and 943,005.42 is: 1,414,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,586.08 : 5,251,936.14 = 943,005.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,586.08/5,251,936.14 = 943,005.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,586.08x = 5,251,936.14 × 943,005.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,586.08x = 4,952,604,245,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,604,245,513.88/3,501,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,388.83

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