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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473,232.72, 5,209,376.12 and 914,233.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473,232.72, 5,209,376.12 and 914,233.37 is: 1,371,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473,232.72 : 5,209,376.12 = 914,233.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473,232.72/5,209,376.12 = 914,233.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473,232.72x = 5,209,376.12 × 914,233.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473,232.72x = 4,762,585,458,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,585,458,595.45/3,473,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,225.55

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