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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,838.52, 4,237,183.02 and 932,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,838.52, 4,237,183.02 and 932,071.48 is: 1,397,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,838.52 : 4,237,183.02 = 932,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,838.52/4,237,183.02 = 932,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,838.52x = 4,237,183.02 × 932,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,838.52x = 3,949,357,448,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,357,448,482.27/2,825,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,587.80

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