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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,432.30, 5,253,259.65 and 978,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,432.30, 5,253,259.65 and 978,342.70 is: 1,467,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,432.30 : 5,253,259.65 = 978,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,432.30/5,253,259.65 = 978,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,432.30x = 5,253,259.65 × 978,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,432.30x = 5,139,488,229,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,488,229,782.06/3,502,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,405.45

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