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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445,645.52, 5,168,061.24 and 921,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445,645.52, 5,168,061.24 and 921,496.40 is: 1,382,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445,645.52 : 5,168,061.24 = 921,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445,645.52/5,168,061.24 = 921,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445,645.52x = 5,168,061.24 × 921,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445,645.52x = 4,762,349,827,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,349,827,639.54/3,445,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,135.74

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