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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,579.86, 4,044,884.91 and 899,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,579.86, 4,044,884.91 and 899,458.40 is: 1,349,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,579.86 : 4,044,884.91 = 899,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,579.86/4,044,884.91 = 899,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,579.86x = 4,044,884.91 × 899,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,579.86x = 3,638,205,709,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,205,709,332.74/2,696,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,192.64

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