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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,449.14, 4,277,228.31 and 932,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,449.14, 4,277,228.31 and 932,367.50 is: 1,398,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,449.14 : 4,277,228.31 = 932,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,449.14/4,277,228.31 = 932,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,449.14x = 4,277,228.31 × 932,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,449.14x = 3,987,948,666,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,948,666,323.93/2,851,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,569.10

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