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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,036.80, 3,736,555.20 and 893,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,036.80, 3,736,555.20 and 893,761.35 is: 1,340,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,036.80 : 3,736,555.20 = 893,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,036.80/3,736,555.20 = 893,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,036.80x = 3,736,555.20 × 893,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,036.80x = 3,339,588,619,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,588,619,901.52/2,491,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,642.03

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