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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698,981.97, 4,048,681.73 and 901,871.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698,981.97, 4,048,681.73 and 901,871.69 is: 1,352,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,981.97 : 4,048,681.73 = 901,871.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,981.97/4,048,681.73 = 901,871.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,981.97x = 4,048,681.73 × 901,871.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,981.97x = 3,651,391,409,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,391,409,354.46/2,698,981.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,877.29

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