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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,032.80, 5,208,049.20 and 913,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,032.80, 5,208,049.20 and 913,242.80 is: 1,369,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,032.80 : 5,208,049.20 = 913,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,032.80/5,208,049.20 = 913,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,032.80x = 5,208,049.20 × 913,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,032.80x = 4,756,213,433,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,213,433,945.76/3,472,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,864.20

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