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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293,947.86, 4,940,361.18 and 897,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293,947.86, 4,940,361.18 and 897,231.84 is: 1,345,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293,947.86 : 4,940,361.18 = 897,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293,947.86/4,940,361.18 = 897,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293,947.86x = 4,940,361.18 × 897,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293,947.86x = 4,432,649,351,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,649,351,795.97/3,293,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,695.06

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