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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029,988.72, 4,544,205.48 and 899,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029,988.72, 4,544,205.48 and 899,578.56 is: 1,349,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029,988.72 : 4,544,205.48 = 899,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029,988.72/4,544,205.48 = 899,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029,988.72x = 4,544,205.48 × 899,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029,988.72x = 4,087,869,822,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,869,822,042.51/3,029,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,136.98

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