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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798,116.40, 4,197,174.60 and 905,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798,116.40, 4,197,174.60 and 905,049.20 is: 1,357,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798,116.40 : 4,197,174.60 = 905,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798,116.40/4,197,174.60 = 905,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798,116.40x = 4,197,174.60 × 905,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798,116.40x = 3,798,649,513,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,649,513,990.32/2,798,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,573.80

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