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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789,785.72, 4,184,649.42 and 896,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789,785.72, 4,184,649.42 and 896,528.98 is: 1,344,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,785.72 : 4,184,649.42 = 896,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,785.72/4,184,649.42 = 896,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,785.72x = 4,184,649.42 × 896,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,785.72x = 3,751,659,476,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,659,476,170.19/2,789,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,784.10

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