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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719,042.92, 4,077,691.28 and 896,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719,042.92, 4,077,691.28 and 896,998.32 is: 1,345,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719,042.92 : 4,077,691.28 = 896,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719,042.92/4,077,691.28 = 896,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719,042.92x = 4,077,691.28 × 896,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719,042.92x = 3,657,682,227,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,682,227,638.65/2,719,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,209.45

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