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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,862.40, 5,126,793.60 and 893,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,862.40, 5,126,793.60 and 893,772.80 is: 1,340,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,862.40 : 5,126,793.60 = 893,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,862.40/5,126,793.60 = 893,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,862.40x = 5,126,793.60 × 893,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,862.40x = 4,582,188,670,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,188,670,894.08/3,417,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,659.20

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