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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,055.72, 5,157,131.10 and 913,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,055.72, 5,157,131.10 and 913,698.28 is: 1,370,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,055.72 : 5,157,131.10 = 913,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,055.72/5,157,131.10 = 913,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,055.72x = 5,157,131.10 × 913,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,055.72x = 4,712,061,815,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,061,815,804.51/3,438,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,560.05

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