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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280,486.20, 4,920,729.30 and 916,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280,486.20, 4,920,729.30 and 916,582.20 is: 1,374,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280,486.20 : 4,920,729.30 = 916,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280,486.20/4,920,729.30 = 916,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280,486.20x = 4,920,729.30 × 916,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280,486.20x = 4,510,252,887,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,252,887,398.46/3,280,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,873.30

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