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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,805.80, 5,127,000.30 and 893,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,805.80, 5,127,000.30 and 893,457 is: 1,340,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,805.80 : 5,127,000.30 = 893,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,805.80/5,127,000.30 = 893,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,805.80x = 5,127,000.30 × 893,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,805.80x = 4,580,754,307,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,754,307,037.10/3,417,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,261.73

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