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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,521.20, 3,743,281.80 and 898,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,521.20, 3,743,281.80 and 898,136.40 is: 1,347,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,521.20 : 3,743,281.80 = 898,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,521.20/3,743,281.80 = 898,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,521.20x = 3,743,281.80 × 898,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,521.20x = 3,361,977,640,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,977,640,037.52/2,495,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,204.60

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