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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698,631.58, 4,046,571.98 and 900,868.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698,631.58, 4,046,571.98 and 900,868.98 is: 1,350,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,631.58 : 4,046,571.98 = 900,868.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,631.58/4,046,571.98 = 900,868.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,631.58x = 4,046,571.98 × 900,868.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,631.58x = 3,645,431,159,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,431,159,196.71/2,698,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,844.33

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