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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,799.96, 5,381,719.38 and 928,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,799.96, 5,381,719.38 and 928,407.96 is: 1,392,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,799.96 : 5,381,719.38 = 928,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,799.96/5,381,719.38 = 928,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,799.96x = 5,381,719.38 × 928,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,799.96x = 4,996,431,110,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,431,110,878.26/3,587,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,616.97

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