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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,077.40, 5,125,616.10 and 892,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,077.40, 5,125,616.10 and 892,987.80 is: 1,339,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,077.40 : 5,125,616.10 = 892,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,077.40/5,125,616.10 = 892,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,077.40x = 5,125,616.10 × 892,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,077.40x = 4,577,112,644,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,112,644,783.58/3,417,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,481.70

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