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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915,132.72, 4,373,493.53 and 893,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915,132.72, 4,373,493.53 and 893,331.86 is: 1,340,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915,132.72 : 4,373,493.53 = 893,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915,132.72/4,373,493.53 = 893,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915,132.72x = 4,373,493.53 × 893,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915,132.72x = 3,906,981,083,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,981,083,518.74/2,915,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,241.24

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