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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817,985.92, 4,227,667.39 and 898,897.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817,985.92, 4,227,667.39 and 898,897.47 is: 1,348,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817,985.92 : 4,227,667.39 = 898,897.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817,985.92/4,227,667.39 = 898,897.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817,985.92x = 4,227,667.39 × 898,897.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817,985.92x = 3,800,239,520,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,239,520,872.50/2,817,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,565.83

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