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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,788.54, 3,777,057.95 and 898,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,788.54, 3,777,057.95 and 898,431.08 is: 1,347,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,788.54 : 3,777,057.95 = 898,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,788.54/3,777,057.95 = 898,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,788.54x = 3,777,057.95 × 898,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,788.54x = 3,393,426,229,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,426,229,863.64/2,517,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,780.47

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