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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,483.80, 5,125,836.90 and 893,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,483.80, 5,125,836.90 and 893,394.20 is: 1,339,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,483.80 : 5,125,836.90 = 893,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,483.80/5,125,836.90 = 893,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,483.80x = 5,125,836.90 × 893,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,483.80x = 4,579,392,956,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,392,956,605.98/3,417,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,989.66

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