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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465,056.65, 5,197,187.90 and 906,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465,056.65, 5,197,187.90 and 906,518.50 is: 1,359,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465,056.65 : 5,197,187.90 = 906,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465,056.65/5,197,187.90 = 906,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465,056.65x = 5,197,187.90 × 906,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465,056.65x = 4,711,346,974,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,346,974,793.56/3,465,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,673.87

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