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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722,217.90, 4,083,942.02 and 900,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722,217.90, 4,083,942.02 and 900,578.56 is: 1,351,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722,217.90 : 4,083,942.02 = 900,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722,217.90/4,083,942.02 = 900,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722,217.90x = 4,083,942.02 × 900,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722,217.90x = 3,677,910,628,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,910,628,176.27/2,722,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,071.35

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