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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,998.20, 3,730,497.30 and 889,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,998.20, 3,730,497.30 and 889,613.40 is: 1,334,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,998.20 : 3,730,497.30 = 889,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,998.20/3,730,497.30 = 889,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,998.20x = 3,730,497.30 × 889,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,998.20x = 3,318,700,386,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,700,386,743.82/2,486,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,420.10

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