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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,165.40, 5,214,248.10 and 917,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,165.40, 5,214,248.10 and 917,375.40 is: 1,376,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,165.40 : 5,214,248.10 = 917,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,165.40/5,214,248.10 = 917,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,165.40x = 5,214,248.10 × 917,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,165.40x = 4,783,422,936,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,422,936,436.74/3,476,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,063.10

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