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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890,599.10, 4,334,878.05 and 996,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890,599.10, 4,334,878.05 and 996,900.10 is: 1,494,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890,599.10 : 4,334,878.05 = 996,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890,599.10/4,334,878.05 = 996,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890,599.10x = 4,334,878.05 × 996,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890,599.10x = 4,321,440,361,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,440,361,532.81/2,890,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,998.17

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