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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572,027.80, 5,358,041.70 and 912,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572,027.80, 5,358,041.70 and 912,635.80 is: 1,368,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572,027.80 : 5,358,041.70 = 912,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572,027.80/5,358,041.70 = 912,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572,027.80x = 5,358,041.70 × 912,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572,027.80x = 4,889,940,673,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,940,673,312.86/3,572,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,953.70

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