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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920,768.80, 4,380,375.60 and 899,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920,768.80, 4,380,375.60 and 899,008.80 is: 1,348,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920,768.80 : 4,380,375.60 = 899,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920,768.80/4,380,375.60 = 899,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920,768.80x = 4,380,375.60 × 899,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920,768.80x = 3,937,996,211,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,996,211,705.28/2,920,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,273.86

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