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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,896.96, 4,278,798.63 and 932,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,896.96, 4,278,798.63 and 932,895.72 is: 1,399,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,896.96 : 4,278,798.63 = 932,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,896.96/4,278,798.63 = 932,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,896.96x = 4,278,798.63 × 932,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,896.96x = 3,991,672,928,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,672,928,668.86/2,851,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,655.38

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