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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448,694.70, 5,173,042.05 and 889,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448,694.70, 5,173,042.05 and 889,904.70 is: 1,334,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448,694.70 : 5,173,042.05 = 889,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448,694.70/5,173,042.05 = 889,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448,694.70x = 5,173,042.05 × 889,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448,694.70x = 4,603,514,433,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,514,433,592.64/3,448,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,857.05

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