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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,662.16, 3,862,618.36 and 892,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,662.16, 3,862,618.36 and 892,372.72 is: 1,338,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,662.16 : 3,862,618.36 = 892,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,662.16/3,862,618.36 = 892,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,662.16x = 3,862,618.36 × 892,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,662.16x = 3,446,895,252,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,895,252,235.14/2,575,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,255.97

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