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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786,059.40, 4,179,089.10 and 894,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786,059.40, 4,179,089.10 and 894,158.60 is: 1,341,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,059.40 : 4,179,089.10 = 894,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,059.40/4,179,089.10 = 894,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,059.40x = 4,179,089.10 × 894,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,059.40x = 3,736,768,458,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,768,458,931.26/2,786,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,237.90

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