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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,958.19, 3,777,312.27 and 898,601.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,958.19, 3,777,312.27 and 898,601.33 is: 1,348,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,958.19 : 3,777,312.27 = 898,601.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,958.19/3,777,312.27 = 898,601.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,958.19x = 3,777,312.27 × 898,601.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,958.19x = 3,394,297,829,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,297,829,647.32/2,517,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,035.82

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