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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817,986.92, 4,227,668.89 and 898,898.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817,986.92, 4,227,668.89 and 898,898.47 is: 1,348,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817,986.92 : 4,227,668.89 = 898,898.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817,986.92/4,227,668.89 = 898,898.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817,986.92x = 4,227,668.89 × 898,898.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817,986.92x = 3,800,245,096,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,245,096,887.60/2,817,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,567.33

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