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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,655.17, 5,230,100.75 and 927,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,655.17, 5,230,100.75 and 927,872.64 is: 1,391,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,655.17 : 5,230,100.75 = 927,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,655.17/5,230,100.75 = 927,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,655.17x = 5,230,100.75 × 927,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,655.17x = 4,852,867,385,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,867,385,729.12/3,486,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,840.36

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