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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292,176.40, 4,938,171.80 and 896,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292,176.40, 4,938,171.80 and 896,041.78 is: 1,344,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292,176.40 : 4,938,171.80 = 896,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292,176.40/4,938,171.80 = 896,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292,176.40x = 4,938,171.80 × 896,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292,176.40x = 4,424,808,232,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,808,232,792.17/3,292,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,037.41

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