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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791,530.40, 4,186,374 and 897,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791,530.40, 4,186,374 and 897,819.04 is: 1,346,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,530.40 : 4,186,374 = 897,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,530.40/4,186,374 = 897,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,530.40x = 4,186,374 × 897,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,530.40x = 3,758,606,285,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,606,285,760.96/2,791,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,432.15

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