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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,880.17, 4,272,079.83 and 928,298.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,880.17, 4,272,079.83 and 928,298.67 is: 1,392,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,880.17 : 4,272,079.83 = 928,298.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,880.17/4,272,079.83 = 928,298.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,880.17x = 4,272,079.83 × 928,298.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,880.17x = 3,965,766,024,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,766,024,322.83/2,847,880.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,532.62

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