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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024,420.80, 4,536,631.20 and 894,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024,420.80, 4,536,631.20 and 894,315.20 is: 1,341,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024,420.80 : 4,536,631.20 = 894,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024,420.80/4,536,631.20 = 894,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024,420.80x = 4,536,631.20 × 894,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024,420.80x = 4,057,178,238,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,178,238,954.24/3,024,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,472.80

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