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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,907.29, 3,808,365.03 and 898,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,907.29, 3,808,365.03 and 898,804.89 is: 1,348,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,907.29 : 3,808,365.03 = 898,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,907.29/3,808,365.03 = 898,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,907.29x = 3,808,365.03 × 898,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,907.29x = 3,422,977,111,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,977,111,869.00/2,538,907.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,208.78

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