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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,022.80, 3,744,034.20 and 898,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,022.80, 3,744,034.20 and 898,832.40 is: 1,348,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,022.80 : 3,744,034.20 = 898,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,022.80/3,744,034.20 = 898,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,022.80x = 3,744,034.20 × 898,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,022.80x = 3,365,259,245,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,259,245,668.08/2,496,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,248.60

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