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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,199.80, 5,377,799.70 and 925,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,199.80, 5,377,799.70 and 925,807.80 is: 1,388,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,199.80 : 5,377,799.70 = 925,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,199.80/5,377,799.70 = 925,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,199.80x = 5,377,799.70 × 925,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,199.80x = 4,978,808,909,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,808,909,097.66/3,585,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,711.70

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