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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949,029.73, 4,424,214.72 and 899,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949,029.73, 4,424,214.72 and 899,873.60 is: 1,350,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949,029.73 : 4,424,214.72 = 899,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949,029.73/4,424,214.72 = 899,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949,029.73x = 4,424,214.72 × 899,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949,029.73x = 3,981,234,005,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,234,005,138.32/2,949,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,014.88

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