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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138,419.80, 4,707,629.70 and 894,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138,419.80, 4,707,629.70 and 894,266.20 is: 1,341,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,419.80 : 4,707,629.70 = 894,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,419.80/4,707,629.70 = 894,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,419.80x = 4,707,629.70 × 894,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,419.80x = 4,209,874,122,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,874,122,826.14/3,138,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,399.30

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