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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,316,872.20, 3,473,234.70 and 896,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,316,872.20, 3,473,234.70 and 896,456.20 is: 1,343,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,316,872.20 : 3,473,234.70 = 896,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,316,872.20/3,473,234.70 = 896,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,316,872.20x = 3,473,234.70 × 896,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,316,872.20x = 3,113,602,780,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,602,780,870.14/2,316,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,881.97

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