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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620,816.88, 5,431,224.51 and 925,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620,816.88, 5,431,224.51 and 925,147.14 is: 1,387,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620,816.88 : 5,431,224.51 = 925,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620,816.88/5,431,224.51 = 925,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620,816.88x = 5,431,224.51 × 925,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620,816.88x = 5,024,681,822,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,681,822,124.40/3,620,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,720.50

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