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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,136.60, 3,742,704.90 and 899,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,136.60, 3,742,704.90 and 899,501.40 is: 1,349,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,136.60 : 3,742,704.90 = 899,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,136.60/3,742,704.90 = 899,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,136.60x = 3,742,704.90 × 899,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,136.60x = 3,366,568,297,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,568,297,336.86/2,495,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,252.10

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