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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620,837.40, 5,431,255.26 and 925,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620,837.40, 5,431,255.26 and 925,167.64 is: 1,387,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620,837.40 : 5,431,255.26 = 925,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620,837.40/5,431,255.26 = 925,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620,837.40x = 5,431,255.26 × 925,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620,837.40x = 5,024,821,611,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,821,611,131.79/3,620,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,751.25

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