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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914,740.18, 4,372,241.58 and 892,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914,740.18, 4,372,241.58 and 892,836.72 is: 1,339,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914,740.18 : 4,372,241.58 = 892,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914,740.18/4,372,241.58 = 892,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914,740.18x = 4,372,241.58 × 892,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914,740.18x = 3,903,697,831,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,697,831,334.82/2,914,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,295.30

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