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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,543.92, 3,742,567.92 and 897,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,543.92, 3,742,567.92 and 897,983.36 is: 1,346,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,543.92 : 3,742,567.92 = 897,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,543.92/3,742,567.92 = 897,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,543.92x = 3,742,567.92 × 897,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,543.92x = 3,360,763,715,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,763,715,829.81/2,496,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,166.47

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