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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,280.53, 3,739,085.35 and 894,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,280.53, 3,739,085.35 and 894,857.46 is: 1,342,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,280.53 : 3,739,085.35 = 894,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,280.53/3,739,085.35 = 894,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,280.53x = 3,739,085.35 × 894,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,280.53x = 3,345,948,421,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,948,421,261.35/2,492,280.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,524.80

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