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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,166.80, 5,215,750.20 and 918,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,166.80, 5,215,750.20 and 918,376.80 is: 1,377,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,166.80 : 5,215,750.20 = 918,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,166.80/5,215,750.20 = 918,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,166.80x = 5,215,750.20 × 918,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,166.80x = 4,790,023,978,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,023,978,275.36/3,477,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,565.20

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