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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698,982.20, 4,048,682.60 and 901,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698,982.20, 4,048,682.60 and 901,872.10 is: 1,352,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,982.20 : 4,048,682.60 = 901,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,982.20/4,048,682.60 = 901,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,982.20x = 4,048,682.60 × 901,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,982.20x = 3,651,393,878,695.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,393,878,695.46/2,698,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,878.09

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