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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517,495.78, 5,276,334.51 and 958,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517,495.78, 5,276,334.51 and 958,731.70 is: 1,438,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517,495.78 : 5,276,334.51 = 958,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517,495.78/5,276,334.51 = 958,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517,495.78x = 5,276,334.51 × 958,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517,495.78x = 5,058,589,154,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,589,154,540.97/3,517,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,122.31

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