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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,190.80, 3,744,286.20 and 899,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,190.80, 3,744,286.20 and 899,000.40 is: 1,348,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,190.80 : 3,744,286.20 = 899,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,190.80/3,744,286.20 = 899,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,190.80x = 3,744,286.20 × 899,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,190.80x = 3,366,114,791,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,114,791,514.48/2,496,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,500.60

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