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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,134.42, 5,185,701.63 and 932,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,134.42, 5,185,701.63 and 932,789.67 is: 1,399,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,134.42 : 5,185,701.63 = 932,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,134.42/5,185,701.63 = 932,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,134.42x = 5,185,701.63 × 932,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,134.42x = 4,837,168,924,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,168,924,512.73/3,457,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,184.51

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