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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,641.20, 3,743,461.80 and 898,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,641.20, 3,743,461.80 and 898,256.40 is: 1,347,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,641.20 : 3,743,461.80 = 898,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,641.20/3,743,461.80 = 898,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,641.20x = 3,743,461.80 × 898,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,641.20x = 3,362,588,520,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,588,520,005.52/2,495,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,384.60

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