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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448,286.80, 5,172,430.20 and 924,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448,286.80, 5,172,430.20 and 924,197.20 is: 1,386,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448,286.80 : 5,172,430.20 = 924,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448,286.80/5,172,430.20 = 924,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448,286.80x = 5,172,430.20 × 924,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448,286.80x = 4,780,345,508,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,345,508,035.44/3,448,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,295.80

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