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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785,816.62, 4,178,608.17 and 892,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785,816.62, 4,178,608.17 and 892,516.14 is: 1,338,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785,816.62 : 4,178,608.17 = 892,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785,816.62/4,178,608.17 = 892,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785,816.62x = 4,178,608.17 × 892,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785,816.62x = 3,729,475,234,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,475,234,460.86/2,785,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,736.80

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