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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788,558.16, 4,181,951.51 and 894,856.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788,558.16, 4,181,951.51 and 894,856.73 is: 1,342,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,558.16 : 4,181,951.51 = 894,856.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,558.16/4,181,951.51 = 894,856.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,558.16x = 4,181,951.51 × 894,856.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,558.16x = 3,742,247,427,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,247,427,873.12/2,788,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,000.85

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