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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,920.57, 5,194,380.90 and 938,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,920.57, 5,194,380.90 and 938,575.82 is: 1,407,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,920.57 : 5,194,380.90 = 938,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,920.57/5,194,380.90 = 938,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,920.57x = 5,194,380.90 × 938,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,920.57x = 4,875,320,286,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,320,286,637.93/3,462,920.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,863.74

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