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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138,391.88, 4,707,587.88 and 894,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138,391.88, 4,707,587.88 and 894,471.56 is: 1,341,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,391.88 : 4,707,587.88 = 894,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,391.88/4,707,587.88 = 894,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,391.88x = 4,707,587.88 × 894,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,391.88x = 4,210,803,474,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,803,474,860.69/3,138,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,707.36

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