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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524,149.83, 5,286,229.29 and 965,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524,149.83, 5,286,229.29 and 965,387.28 is: 1,448,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524,149.83 : 5,286,229.29 = 965,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524,149.83/5,286,229.29 = 965,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524,149.83x = 5,286,229.29 × 965,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524,149.83x = 5,103,258,515,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,258,515,729.43/3,524,149.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,082.17

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