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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786,058.40, 4,179,087.60 and 894,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786,058.40, 4,179,087.60 and 894,157.60 is: 1,341,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,058.40 : 4,179,087.60 = 894,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,058.40/4,179,087.60 = 894,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,058.40x = 4,179,087.60 × 894,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,058.40x = 3,736,762,938,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,762,938,605.76/2,786,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,236.40

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