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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451,831.73, 5,177,744.86 and 927,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451,831.73, 5,177,744.86 and 927,486.98 is: 1,391,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,831.73 : 5,177,744.86 = 927,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,831.73/5,177,744.86 = 927,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,831.73x = 5,177,744.86 × 927,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,831.73x = 4,802,290,943,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,290,943,411.92/3,451,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,229.74

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