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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,727.23, 5,325,317.70 and 956,971.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,727.23, 5,325,317.70 and 956,971.45 is: 1,435,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,727.23 : 5,325,317.70 = 956,971.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,727.23/5,325,317.70 = 956,971.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,727.23x = 5,325,317.70 × 956,971.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,727.23x = 5,096,177,001,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,177,001,079.67/3,550,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,248.80

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