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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,221.65, 5,185,832.48 and 932,872.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,221.65, 5,185,832.48 and 932,872.85 is: 1,399,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,221.65 : 5,185,832.48 = 932,872.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,221.65/5,185,832.48 = 932,872.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,221.65x = 5,185,832.48 × 932,872.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,221.65x = 4,837,722,320,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,722,320,575.80/3,457,221.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,309.28

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