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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,887.20, 3,740,830.80 and 896,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,887.20, 3,740,830.80 and 896,502.40 is: 1,344,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,887.20 : 3,740,830.80 = 896,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,887.20/3,740,830.80 = 896,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,887.20x = 3,740,830.80 × 896,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,887.20x = 3,353,663,790,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,663,790,193.92/2,493,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,753.60

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