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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318,921.20, 3,478,986.60 and 899,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318,921.20, 3,478,986.60 and 899,023.60 is: 1,348,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,921.20 : 3,478,986.60 = 899,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,921.20/3,478,986.60 = 899,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,921.20x = 3,478,986.60 × 899,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,921.20x = 3,127,691,057,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,691,057,483.76/2,318,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,769.88

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