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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473,255.10, 5,209,409.70 and 914,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473,255.10, 5,209,409.70 and 914,255.76 is: 1,371,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473,255.10 : 5,209,409.70 = 914,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473,255.10/5,209,409.70 = 914,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473,255.10x = 5,209,409.70 × 914,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473,255.10x = 4,762,732,824,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,732,824,424.87/3,473,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,259.15

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