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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791,045.60, 4,183,910.79 and 896,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791,045.60, 4,183,910.79 and 896,458.57 is: 1,343,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,045.60 : 4,183,910.79 = 896,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,045.60/4,183,910.79 = 896,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,045.60x = 4,183,910.79 × 896,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,045.60x = 3,750,702,683,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,702,683,810.97/2,791,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,834.25

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