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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,897.46, 4,278,799.38 and 932,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,897.46, 4,278,799.38 and 932,896.22 is: 1,399,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,897.46 : 4,278,799.38 = 932,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,897.46/4,278,799.38 = 932,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,897.46x = 4,278,799.38 × 932,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,897.46x = 3,991,675,767,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,675,767,740.34/2,851,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,656.13

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