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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,101.20, 3,473,578.20 and 896,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,101.20, 3,473,578.20 and 896,685.20 is: 1,344,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,101.20 : 3,473,578.20 = 896,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,101.20/3,473,578.20 = 896,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,101.20x = 3,473,578.20 × 896,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,101.20x = 3,114,706,162,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,706,162,982.64/2,317,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,225.35

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