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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,416.86, 4,277,721.96 and 932,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,416.86, 4,277,721.96 and 932,884.56 is: 1,399,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,416.86 : 4,277,721.96 = 932,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,416.86/4,277,721.96 = 932,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,416.86x = 4,277,721.96 × 932,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,416.86x = 3,990,620,768,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,620,768,456.94/2,852,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,031.41

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