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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,497.40, 5,157,746.10 and 914,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,497.40, 5,157,746.10 and 914,407.80 is: 1,371,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,497.40 : 5,157,746.10 = 914,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,497.40/5,157,746.10 = 914,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,497.40x = 5,157,746.10 × 914,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,497.40x = 4,716,283,264,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,283,264,259.58/3,438,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,611.70

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