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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,048.60, 3,237,461.70 and 896,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,048.60, 3,237,461.70 and 896,003.80 is: 1,344,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,048.60 : 3,237,461.70 = 896,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,048.60/3,237,461.70 = 896,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,048.60x = 3,237,461.70 × 896,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,048.60x = 2,900,777,985,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,777,985,554.46/2,158,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,167.13

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