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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,222.92, 5,382,353.75 and 892,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,222.92, 5,382,353.75 and 892,548.13 is: 1,338,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,222.92 : 5,382,353.75 = 892,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,222.92/5,382,353.75 = 892,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,222.92x = 5,382,353.75 × 892,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,222.92x = 4,804,009,766,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,009,766,734.28/3,588,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,827.01

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