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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581,819.22, 3,873,253.71 and 899,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581,819.22, 3,873,253.71 and 899,053.94 is: 1,348,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,819.22 : 3,873,253.71 = 899,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,819.22/3,873,253.71 = 899,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,819.22x = 3,873,253.71 × 899,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,819.22x = 3,482,263,989,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,263,989,228.85/2,581,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,763.68

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