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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,491.30, 5,125,848.15 and 893,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,491.30, 5,125,848.15 and 893,401.70 is: 1,340,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,491.30 : 5,125,848.15 = 893,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,491.30/5,125,848.15 = 893,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,491.30x = 5,125,848.15 × 893,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,491.30x = 4,579,441,451,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,441,451,151.86/3,417,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,000.91

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