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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533,935.08, 5,300,271.50 and 940,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533,935.08, 5,300,271.50 and 940,254.72 is: 1,410,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533,935.08 : 5,300,271.50 = 940,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533,935.08/5,300,271.50 = 940,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533,935.08x = 5,300,271.50 × 940,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533,935.08x = 4,983,605,295,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,605,295,156.48/3,533,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,214.16

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