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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,237.20, 4,705,758.60 and 893,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,237.20, 4,705,758.60 and 893,375.20 is: 1,340,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,237.20 : 4,705,758.60 = 893,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,237.20/4,705,758.60 = 893,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,237.20x = 4,705,758.60 × 893,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,237.20x = 4,204,008,030,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,008,030,426.72/3,137,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,035.12

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