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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621,958.66, 5,432,918.46 and 926,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621,958.66, 5,432,918.46 and 926,279.56 is: 1,389,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,958.66 : 5,432,918.46 = 926,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,958.66/5,432,918.46 = 926,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,958.66x = 5,432,918.46 × 926,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,958.66x = 5,032,401,320,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,401,320,644.68/3,621,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,414.35

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