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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355,143.29, 5,032,338 and 926,641.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355,143.29, 5,032,338 and 926,641.79 is: 1,389,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355,143.29 : 5,032,338 = 926,641.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355,143.29/5,032,338 = 926,641.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355,143.29x = 5,032,338 × 926,641.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355,143.29x = 4,663,174,692,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,174,692,205.02/3,355,143.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,858.58

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