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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,479.80, 5,125,830.90 and 893,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,479.80, 5,125,830.90 and 893,390.20 is: 1,339,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,479.80 : 5,125,830.90 = 893,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,479.80/5,125,830.90 = 893,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,479.80x = 5,125,830.90 × 893,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,479.80x = 4,579,367,092,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,367,092,917.18/3,417,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,983.66

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