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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482,463.74, 5,223,688.62 and 923,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482,463.74, 5,223,688.62 and 923,935.16 is: 1,385,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482,463.74 : 5,223,688.62 = 923,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482,463.74/5,223,688.62 = 923,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482,463.74x = 5,223,688.62 × 923,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482,463.74x = 4,826,349,580,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,349,580,909.88/3,482,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,900.89

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