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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292,585.52, 4,938,965.75 and 896,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292,585.52, 4,938,965.75 and 896,479.16 is: 1,344,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292,585.52 : 4,938,965.75 = 896,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292,585.52/4,938,965.75 = 896,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292,585.52x = 4,938,965.75 × 896,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292,585.52x = 4,427,679,844,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,679,844,375.14/3,292,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,742.55

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