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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,220.40, 5,185,830.60 and 932,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,220.40, 5,185,830.60 and 932,871.60 is: 1,399,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,220.40 : 5,185,830.60 = 932,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,220.40/5,185,830.60 = 932,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,220.40x = 5,185,830.60 × 932,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,220.40x = 4,837,714,089,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,714,089,150.96/3,457,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,307.40

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