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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,579.40, 4,044,884.76 and 899,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,579.40, 4,044,884.76 and 899,458.32 is: 1,349,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,579.40 : 4,044,884.76 = 899,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,579.40/4,044,884.76 = 899,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,579.40x = 4,044,884.76 × 899,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,579.40x = 3,638,205,250,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,205,250,823.20/2,696,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,192.70

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