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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506,387.49, 5,259,172.98 and 947,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506,387.49, 5,259,172.98 and 947,480.85 is: 1,421,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506,387.49 : 5,259,172.98 = 947,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506,387.49/5,259,172.98 = 947,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506,387.49x = 5,259,172.98 × 947,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506,387.49x = 4,982,965,685,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,965,685,387.43/3,506,387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,110.96

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