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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892,499.57, 2,838,789.24 and 678,155.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892,499.57, 2,838,789.24 and 678,155.31 is: 1,017,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892,499.57 : 2,838,789.24 = 678,155.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892,499.57/2,838,789.24 = 678,155.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892,499.57x = 2,838,789.24 × 678,155.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892,499.57x = 1,925,139,997,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,139,997,076.86/1,892,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,247.26

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