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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420,595.80, 5,131,058.94 and 896,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420,595.80, 5,131,058.94 and 896,253.48 is: 1,344,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420,595.80 : 5,131,058.94 = 896,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420,595.80/5,131,058.94 = 896,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420,595.80x = 5,131,058.94 × 896,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420,595.80x = 4,598,729,431,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,729,431,060.11/3,420,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,423.52

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