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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,240.80, 5,377,861.20 and 925,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,240.80, 5,377,861.20 and 925,848.80 is: 1,388,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,240.80 : 5,377,861.20 = 925,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,240.80/5,377,861.20 = 925,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,240.80x = 5,377,861.20 × 925,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,240.80x = 4,979,086,338,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,086,338,586.56/3,585,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,773.20

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