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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785,813.12, 4,178,602.92 and 892,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785,813.12, 4,178,602.92 and 892,512.64 is: 1,338,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785,813.12 : 4,178,602.92 = 892,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785,813.12/4,178,602.92 = 892,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785,813.12x = 4,178,602.92 × 892,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785,813.12x = 3,729,455,923,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,455,923,640.91/2,785,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,731.55

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