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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,293.76, 3,740,516.80 and 896,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,293.76, 3,740,516.80 and 896,426.24 is: 1,344,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,293.76 : 3,740,516.80 = 896,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,293.76/3,740,516.80 = 896,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,293.76x = 3,740,516.80 × 896,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,293.76x = 3,353,097,410,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,097,410,680.83/2,494,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,307.34

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