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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,152.43, 3,258,064.62 and 892,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,152.43, 3,258,064.62 and 892,411.16 is: 1,338,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,152.43 : 3,258,064.62 = 892,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,152.43/3,258,064.62 = 892,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,152.43x = 3,258,064.62 × 892,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,152.43x = 2,907,533,210,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,533,210,598.84/2,172,152.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,549.34

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