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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416,928.73, 5,125,442.78 and 892,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416,928.73, 5,125,442.78 and 892,584.25 is: 1,338,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416,928.73 : 5,125,442.78 = 892,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416,928.73/5,125,442.78 = 892,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416,928.73x = 5,125,442.78 × 892,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416,928.73x = 4,574,889,495,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,889,495,241.29/3,416,928.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,889.35

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