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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,220.80, 5,125,442.40 and 893,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,220.80, 5,125,442.40 and 893,131.20 is: 1,339,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,220.80 : 5,125,442.40 = 893,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,220.80/5,125,442.40 = 893,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,220.80x = 5,125,442.40 × 893,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,220.80x = 4,577,692,521,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,692,521,242.88/3,417,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,595.18

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