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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533,938.80, 5,300,277.12 and 940,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533,938.80, 5,300,277.12 and 940,258.48 is: 1,410,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533,938.80 : 5,300,277.12 = 940,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533,938.80/5,300,277.12 = 940,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533,938.80x = 5,300,277.12 × 940,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533,938.80x = 4,983,630,508,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,630,508,429.98/3,533,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,219.81

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