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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,039.73, 5,215,478.18 and 918,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,039.73, 5,215,478.18 and 918,433.24 is: 1,377,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,039.73 : 5,215,478.18 = 918,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,039.73/5,215,478.18 = 918,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,039.73x = 5,215,478.18 × 918,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,039.73x = 4,790,068,523,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,068,523,006.70/3,477,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,628.35

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