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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,656.17, 5,230,102.25 and 927,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,656.17, 5,230,102.25 and 927,873.64 is: 1,391,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,656.17 : 5,230,102.25 = 927,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,656.17/5,230,102.25 = 927,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,656.17x = 5,230,102.25 × 927,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,656.17x = 4,852,874,012,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,874,012,279.69/3,486,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,841.86

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