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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772,138.86, 5,658,153.12 and 932,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772,138.86, 5,658,153.12 and 932,251.32 is: 1,398,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772,138.86 : 5,658,153.12 = 932,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772,138.86/5,658,153.12 = 932,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772,138.86x = 5,658,153.12 × 932,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772,138.86x = 5,274,820,714,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,820,714,882.12/3,772,138.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,363.35

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