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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318,930.20, 3,479,000.10 and 899,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318,930.20, 3,479,000.10 and 899,032.60 is: 1,348,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,930.20 : 3,479,000.10 = 899,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,930.20/3,479,000.10 = 899,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,930.20x = 3,479,000.10 × 899,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,930.20x = 3,127,734,505,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,734,505,303.26/2,318,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,783.38

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