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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292,827.32, 3,439,273.26 and 872,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292,827.32, 3,439,273.26 and 872,960.92 is: 1,309,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292,827.32 : 3,439,273.26 = 872,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292,827.32/3,439,273.26 = 872,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292,827.32x = 3,439,273.26 × 872,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292,827.32x = 3,002,351,149,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,351,149,181.00/2,292,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,453.67

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