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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,859.77, 5,228,779.21 and 927,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,859.77, 5,228,779.21 and 927,072.56 is: 1,390,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,859.77 : 5,228,779.21 = 927,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,859.77/5,228,779.21 = 927,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,859.77x = 5,228,779.21 × 927,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,859.77x = 4,847,457,738,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,457,738,643.74/3,485,859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390,606.06

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