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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,083.61, 5,382,252.45 and 892,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,083.61, 5,382,252.45 and 892,422.96 is: 1,338,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,083.61 : 5,382,252.45 = 892,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,083.61/5,382,252.45 = 892,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,083.61x = 5,382,252.45 × 892,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,083.61x = 4,803,245,662,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,245,662,896.25/3,588,083.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,666.04

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