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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,909.16, 3,743,863.74 and 898,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,909.16, 3,743,863.74 and 898,436.88 is: 1,347,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,909.16 : 3,743,863.74 = 898,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,909.16/3,743,863.74 = 898,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,909.16x = 3,743,863.74 × 898,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,909.16x = 3,363,625,257,710.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,625,257,710.73/2,495,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,655.32

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