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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,076.40, 5,125,614.60 and 892,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,076.40, 5,125,614.60 and 892,986.80 is: 1,339,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,076.40 : 5,125,614.60 = 892,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,076.40/5,125,614.60 = 892,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,076.40x = 5,125,614.60 × 892,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,076.40x = 4,577,106,179,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,106,179,687.28/3,417,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,480.20

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