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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156,048.70, 3,235,239.45 and 894,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156,048.70, 3,235,239.45 and 894,003.90 is: 1,341,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156,048.70 : 3,235,239.45 = 894,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156,048.70/3,235,239.45 = 894,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156,048.70x = 3,235,239.45 × 894,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156,048.70x = 2,892,316,685,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,316,685,733.86/2,156,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,489.50

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