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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,578.86, 4,044,883.41 and 899,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,578.86, 4,044,883.41 and 899,457.40 is: 1,349,191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,578.86 : 4,044,883.41 = 899,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,578.86/4,044,883.41 = 899,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,578.86x = 4,044,883.41 × 899,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,578.86x = 3,638,200,310,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,200,310,764.45/2,696,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,191.14

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