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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096,888.88, 3,145,336.56 and 898,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096,888.88, 3,145,336.56 and 898,717.44 is: 1,348,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096,888.88 : 3,145,336.56 = 898,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096,888.88/3,145,336.56 = 898,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096,888.88x = 3,145,336.56 × 898,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096,888.88x = 2,826,768,821,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,768,821,141.61/2,096,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,077.55

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