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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698,987.20, 4,048,690.10 and 901,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698,987.20, 4,048,690.10 and 901,877.10 is: 1,352,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,987.20 : 4,048,690.10 = 901,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,987.20/4,048,690.10 = 901,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,987.20x = 4,048,690.10 × 901,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,987.20x = 3,651,420,886,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,420,886,186.71/2,698,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,885.59

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