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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,172.80, 3,744,259.20 and 898,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,172.80, 3,744,259.20 and 898,982.40 is: 1,348,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,172.80 : 3,744,259.20 = 898,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,172.80/3,744,259.20 = 898,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,172.80x = 3,744,259.20 × 898,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,172.80x = 3,366,023,121,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,023,121,838.08/2,496,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,473.60

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