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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288,646.96, 4,932,972.60 and 892,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288,646.96, 4,932,972.60 and 892,492 is: 1,338,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288,646.96 : 4,932,972.60 = 892,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288,646.96/4,932,972.60 = 892,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288,646.96x = 4,932,972.60 × 892,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288,646.96x = 4,402,638,581,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,638,581,719.20/3,288,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,738.59

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