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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,810.80, 5,127,007.80 and 893,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,810.80, 5,127,007.80 and 893,462 is: 1,340,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,810.80 : 5,127,007.80 = 893,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,810.80/5,127,007.80 = 893,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,810.80x = 5,127,007.80 × 893,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,810.80x = 4,580,786,643,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,786,643,003.60/3,417,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,269.23

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