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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,439.60, 3,146,104.20 and 899,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,439.60, 3,146,104.20 and 899,380.40 is: 1,348,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,439.60 : 3,146,104.20 = 899,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,439.60/3,146,104.20 = 899,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,439.60x = 3,146,104.20 × 899,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,439.60x = 2,829,544,453,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,544,453,837.68/2,098,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,404.05

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