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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,008.80, 3,744,013.20 and 898,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,008.80, 3,744,013.20 and 898,818.40 is: 1,348,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,008.80 : 3,744,013.20 = 898,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,008.80/3,744,013.20 = 898,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,008.80x = 3,744,013.20 × 898,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,008.80x = 3,365,187,954,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,187,954,002.88/2,496,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,227.60

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