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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,498.40, 5,157,747.60 and 914,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,498.40, 5,157,747.60 and 914,408.80 is: 1,371,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,498.40 : 5,157,747.60 = 914,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,498.40/5,157,747.60 = 914,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,498.40x = 5,157,747.60 × 914,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,498.40x = 4,716,289,793,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,289,793,618.88/3,438,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,613.20

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