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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524,186.25, 5,286,284 and 965,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524,186.25, 5,286,284 and 965,423.94 is: 1,448,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524,186.25 : 5,286,284 = 965,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524,186.25/5,286,284 = 965,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524,186.25x = 5,286,284 × 965,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524,186.25x = 5,103,505,127,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,505,127,238.96/3,524,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,137.18

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