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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360,966.78, 5,040,835.05 and 899,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360,966.78, 5,040,835.05 and 899,014.43 is: 1,348,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360,966.78 : 5,040,835.05 = 899,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360,966.78/5,040,835.05 = 899,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360,966.78x = 5,040,835.05 × 899,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360,966.78x = 4,531,783,449,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,783,449,199.77/3,360,966.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,357.11

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