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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482,279.58, 5,223,171.69 and 923,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482,279.58, 5,223,171.69 and 923,437.74 is: 1,385,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482,279.58 : 5,223,171.69 = 923,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482,279.58/5,223,171.69 = 923,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482,279.58x = 5,223,171.69 × 923,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482,279.58x = 4,823,273,861,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,273,861,045.58/3,482,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,090.93

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