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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,677.42, 3,863,516.40 and 892,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,677.42, 3,863,516.40 and 892,780.92 is: 1,339,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,677.42 : 3,863,516.40 = 892,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,677.42/3,863,516.40 = 892,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,677.42x = 3,863,516.40 × 892,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,677.42x = 3,449,273,726,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,273,726,027.09/2,575,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,171.47

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