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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451,830.53, 5,177,743.05 and 927,485.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451,830.53, 5,177,743.05 and 927,485.78 is: 1,391,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,830.53 : 5,177,743.05 = 927,485.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,830.53/5,177,743.05 = 927,485.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,830.53x = 5,177,743.05 × 927,485.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,830.53x = 4,802,283,026,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,283,026,639.47/3,451,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,227.93

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