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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605,870.44, 3,907,845 and 899,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605,870.44, 3,907,845 and 899,579.52 is: 1,349,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605,870.44 : 3,907,845 = 899,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605,870.44/3,907,845 = 899,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605,870.44x = 3,907,845 × 899,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605,870.44x = 3,515,417,329,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,417,329,334.40/2,605,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,037.65

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