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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,233.80, 5,227,850.70 and 926,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,233.80, 5,227,850.70 and 926,443.80 is: 1,389,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,233.80 : 5,227,850.70 = 926,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,233.80/5,227,850.70 = 926,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,233.80x = 5,227,850.70 × 926,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,233.80x = 4,843,309,868,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,309,868,340.66/3,485,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,665.70

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