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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,550.28, 3,744,029.06 and 899,722.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,550.28, 3,744,029.06 and 899,722.61 is: 1,348,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,550.28 : 3,744,029.06 = 899,722.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,550.28/3,744,029.06 = 899,722.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,550.28x = 3,744,029.06 × 899,722.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,550.28x = 3,368,587,597,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,587,597,779.05/2,497,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,756.67

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