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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,652.05, 4,457,355.38 and 895,049.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,652.05, 4,457,355.38 and 895,049.89 is: 1,342,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,652.05 : 4,457,355.38 = 895,049.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,652.05/4,457,355.38 = 895,049.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,652.05x = 4,457,355.38 × 895,049.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,652.05x = 3,989,555,426,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,555,426,941.27/2,972,652.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,086.24

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