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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787,227.80, 4,180,841.70 and 894,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787,227.80, 4,180,841.70 and 894,160.60 is: 1,341,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,227.80 : 4,180,841.70 = 894,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,227.80/4,180,841.70 = 894,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,227.80x = 4,180,841.70 × 894,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,227.80x = 3,738,343,922,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,343,922,977.02/2,787,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,240.90

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