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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,221.90, 5,185,832.85 and 932,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,221.90, 5,185,832.85 and 932,873.10 is: 1,399,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,221.90 : 5,185,832.85 = 932,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,221.90/5,185,832.85 = 932,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,221.90x = 5,185,832.85 × 932,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,221.90x = 4,837,723,966,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,723,966,861.34/3,457,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,309.65

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