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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698,956.45, 4,048,643.93 and 901,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698,956.45, 4,048,643.93 and 901,846.31 is: 1,352,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,956.45 : 4,048,643.93 = 901,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,956.45/4,048,643.93 = 901,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,956.45x = 4,048,643.93 × 901,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,956.45x = 3,651,254,564,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,254,564,021.95/2,698,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,839.38

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