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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914,538.99, 4,372,100.15 and 892,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914,538.99, 4,372,100.15 and 892,759.55 is: 1,339,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914,538.99 : 4,372,100.15 = 892,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914,538.99/4,372,100.15 = 892,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914,538.99x = 4,372,100.15 × 892,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914,538.99x = 3,903,234,136,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,234,136,144.63/2,914,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,228.66

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