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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450,987.40, 5,176,481.10 and 926,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450,987.40, 5,176,481.10 and 926,897.80 is: 1,390,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450,987.40 : 5,176,481.10 = 926,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450,987.40/5,176,481.10 = 926,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450,987.40x = 5,176,481.10 × 926,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450,987.40x = 4,798,068,943,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,068,943,331.58/3,450,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390,346.70

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