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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694,845.20, 4,042,829.40 and 898,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694,845.20, 4,042,829.40 and 898,286.80 is: 1,347,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694,845.20 : 4,042,829.40 = 898,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694,845.20/4,042,829.40 = 898,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694,845.20x = 4,042,829.40 × 898,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694,845.20x = 3,631,620,284,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,620,284,671.92/2,694,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,617.40

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