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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,158.48, 5,185,737.60 and 932,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,158.48, 5,185,737.60 and 932,813.64 is: 1,399,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,158.48 : 5,185,737.60 = 932,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,158.48/5,185,737.60 = 932,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,158.48x = 5,185,737.60 × 932,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,158.48x = 4,837,326,766,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,326,766,740.86/3,457,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,220.43

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