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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456,872.70, 5,185,309.05 and 932,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456,872.70, 5,185,309.05 and 932,783.10 is: 1,399,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456,872.70 : 5,185,309.05 = 932,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456,872.70/5,185,309.05 = 932,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456,872.70x = 5,185,309.05 × 932,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456,872.70x = 4,836,768,650,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,768,650,117.06/3,456,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,174.65

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