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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,436.60, 3,146,099.70 and 899,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,436.60, 3,146,099.70 and 899,377.40 is: 1,348,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,436.60 : 3,146,099.70 = 899,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,436.60/3,146,099.70 = 899,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,436.60x = 3,146,099.70 × 899,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,436.60x = 2,829,530,968,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,530,968,326.78/2,098,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,399.55

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