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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612,211.20, 5,418,306 and 916,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612,211.20, 5,418,306 and 916,531.20 is: 1,374,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,211.20 : 5,418,306 = 916,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,211.20/5,418,306 = 916,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,211.20x = 5,418,306 × 916,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,211.20x = 4,966,046,500,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,046,500,147.20/3,612,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,794.06

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