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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140,893.80, 4,711,340.70 and 896,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140,893.80, 4,711,340.70 and 896,740.20 is: 1,345,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140,893.80 : 4,711,340.70 = 896,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140,893.80/4,711,340.70 = 896,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140,893.80x = 4,711,340.70 × 896,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140,893.80x = 4,224,848,601,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,848,601,586.14/3,140,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,110.30

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