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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,845.68, 4,706,834.04 and 893,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,845.68, 4,706,834.04 and 893,983.68 is: 1,340,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,845.68 : 4,706,834.04 = 893,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,845.68/4,706,834.04 = 893,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,845.68x = 4,706,834.04 × 893,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,845.68x = 4,207,832,816,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,832,816,228.47/3,137,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,994.19

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