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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,227.80, 5,157,341.70 and 914,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,227.80, 5,157,341.70 and 914,138.20 is: 1,371,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,227.80 : 5,157,341.70 = 914,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,227.80/5,157,341.70 = 914,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,227.80x = 5,157,341.70 × 914,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,227.80x = 4,714,523,058,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,523,058,422.94/3,438,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,207.30

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