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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,486.80, 5,125,841.40 and 893,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,486.80, 5,125,841.40 and 893,397.20 is: 1,339,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,486.80 : 5,125,841.40 = 893,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,486.80/5,125,841.40 = 893,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,486.80x = 5,125,841.40 × 893,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,486.80x = 4,579,412,354,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,412,354,404.08/3,417,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,994.16

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