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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057,782.86, 4,586,675.10 and 898,808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057,782.86, 4,586,675.10 and 898,808.06 is: 1,348,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057,782.86 : 4,586,675.10 = 898,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057,782.86/4,586,675.10 = 898,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057,782.86x = 4,586,675.10 × 898,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057,782.86x = 4,122,540,548,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,540,548,481.31/3,057,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,212.33

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