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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167,022.78, 4,750,159.89 and 892,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167,022.78, 4,750,159.89 and 892,717.74 is: 1,338,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167,022.78 : 4,750,159.89 = 892,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167,022.78/4,750,159.89 = 892,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167,022.78x = 4,750,159.89 × 892,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167,022.78x = 4,240,552,001,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,552,001,639.45/3,167,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,971.11

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