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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108,572.79, 3,162,232.45 and 894,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108,572.79, 3,162,232.45 and 894,131.50 is: 1,340,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108,572.79 : 3,162,232.45 = 894,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108,572.79/3,162,232.45 = 894,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108,572.79x = 3,162,232.45 × 894,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108,572.79x = 2,827,451,633,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,451,633,726.27/2,108,572.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,931.48

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