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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460,803.60, 5,191,205.40 and 936,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460,803.60, 5,191,205.40 and 936,458.85 is: 1,404,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460,803.60 : 5,191,205.40 = 936,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460,803.60/5,191,205.40 = 936,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460,803.60x = 5,191,205.40 × 936,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460,803.60x = 4,861,350,238,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,350,238,997.79/3,460,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,688.28

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