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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,977.95, 1,981,987.25 and 892,524.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,977.95, 1,981,987.25 and 892,524.17 is: 1,231,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,977.95 : 1,981,987.25 = 892,524.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,977.95/1,981,987.25 = 892,524.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,977.95x = 1,981,987.25 × 892,524.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,977.95x = 1,768,971,525,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,971,525,256.83/1,435,977.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,893.24

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