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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,929.84, 4,277,848.86 and 692,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,929.84, 4,277,848.86 and 692,972.04 is: 1,039,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,929.84 : 4,277,848.86 = 692,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,929.84/4,277,848.86 = 692,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,929.84x = 4,277,848.86 × 692,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,929.84x = 2,964,429,651,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,429,651,325.88/2,851,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,446.91

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