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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416,942.48, 5,125,463.40 and 892,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416,942.48, 5,125,463.40 and 892,598 is: 1,338,909.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416,942.48 : 5,125,463.40 = 892,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416,942.48/5,125,463.40 = 892,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416,942.48x = 5,125,463.40 × 892,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416,942.48x = 4,574,978,379,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,978,379,913.20/3,416,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,909.98

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