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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785,811.12, 4,178,599.92 and 892,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785,811.12, 4,178,599.92 and 892,510.64 is: 1,338,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785,811.12 : 4,178,599.92 = 892,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785,811.12/4,178,599.92 = 892,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785,811.12x = 4,178,599.92 × 892,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785,811.12x = 3,729,444,888,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,444,888,903.15/2,785,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,728.55

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