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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,838.56, 3,642,226.56 and 931,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,838.56, 3,642,226.56 and 931,813.92 is: 1,397,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,838.56 : 3,642,226.56 = 931,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,838.56/3,642,226.56 = 931,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,838.56x = 3,642,226.56 × 931,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,838.56x = 3,393,877,408,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,877,408,401.72/2,427,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,900.78

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