How do I add a step to run at the beginning of an existing task sequence?

I need a way to add a step to run at the beginning of an existing task sequence like you see up above. We need to do so to all task sequences that install software in our environment. I understand PowerShell very well but, I am not sure of how I would modify
(if possible) an existing task sequence, let alone add a step to the beginning.
This is super important and would most appreciated for any help. Thanks! :)
http://i61.tinypic.com/2nlv8zb.png

I understand how to perform the above action. I need to have that in a PowerShell script. I need to insert a "Install Package" step at the top of all 900+ task sequences with a specific package. I am good with PowerShell, just not that good.
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Name : TS: Adobe_ReaderXI_11.0.10_R01-Install
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instance of SMS_TaskSequence_Reference
Package = "P1200541";
Program = "Adobe_Cleaner_9_R01";
Type = 0;
instance of SMS_TaskSequence_Reference
Package = "P1200542";
Program = "Adobe_Cleaner_10_R01";
Type = 0;
instance of SMS_TaskSequence_Reference
Package = "P1200598";
Program = "*";
Type = 0;
instance of SMS_TaskSequence_Reference
Package = "ScopeId_5E2F018E-6A55-4DF6-BC64-43B2E205E619/Application_d5c1b17b-12e1-
4ad6-9916-72fdefc834b8";
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Sequence : <sequence version="3.00"><referenceList><reference package="P1200598"/><reference
package="P1200541" program="Adobe_Cleaner_9_R01"/><reference package="P1200542"
program="Adobe_Cleaner_10_R01"/><reference application="ScopeId_5E2F018E-6A55-4DF6-BC6
4-43B2E205E619/Application_d5c1b17b-12e1-4ad6-9916-72fdefc834b8"/></referenceList><ste
p type="SMS_TaskSequence_RunPowerShellScriptAction" name="SDLSetupWait"
description="ML - 2/16/15" runIn="WinPEandFullOS" successCodeList="0" runFromNet="fals
e"><action>OSDRunPowerShellScript.exe</action><defaultVarList><variable
name="OSDRunPowerShellScriptExecutionPolicy"
property="ExecutionPolicy">Bypass</variable><variable
name="OSDRunPowerShellScriptPackageID"
property="PackageID">P1200598</variable><variable
name="OSDRunPowerShellScriptParameters" property="Parameters"></variable><variable
name="OSDRunPowerShellScriptScriptName"
property="ScriptName">SDLSetupWait.ps1</variable></defaultVarList></step><step
type="SMS_TaskSequence_InstallSoftwareAction" name="Purge Adobe 9.x -"
description="ML - 1/5/15" runIn="FullOS" successCodeList="0"
runFromNet="false"><action>smsswd.exe /pkg:P1200541 /install /basevar:
/continueOnError:</action><defaultVarList><variable name="PackageID"
property="PackageID" hidden="true">P1200541</variable><variable
name="_SMSSWDProgramName"
property="ProgramName">Adobe_Cleaner_9_R01</variable></defaultVarList></step><step
type="SMS_TaskSequence_InstallSoftwareAction" name="Purge Adobe 10.x+"
description="ML - 1/5/15" runIn="FullOS" successCodeList="0"
runFromNet="false"><action>smsswd.exe /pkg:P1200542 /install /basevar:
/continueOnError:</action><defaultVarList><variable name="PackageID"
property="PackageID" hidden="true">P1200542</variable><variable
name="_SMSSWDProgramName"
property="ProgramName">Adobe_Cleaner_10_R01</variable></defaultVarList></step><step
type="SMS_TaskSequence_InstallApplicationAction" name="TS:
Adobe_ReaderXI_11.0.10_R01-Install" description="ML - 1/5/15" runIn="FullOS"
successCodeList="0" runFromNet="false"><action>smsappinstall.exe /app:ScopeId_5E2F018E
-6A55-4DF6-BC64-43B2E205E619/Application_d5c1b17b-12e1-4ad6-9916-72fdefc834b8
/basevar: /continueOnError:False</action><defaultVarList><variable name="OSDApp"
property="AppInfo" hidden="true">1</variable><variable name="OSDApp0Description"
property="AppInfo0Description">Valid</variable><variable name="OSDApp0DisplayName"
property="AppInfo0DisplayName">Adobe_ReaderXI_11.0.10_R01</variable><variable
name="OSDApp0Name" property="AppInfo0Name">ScopeId_5E2F018E-6A55-4DF6-BC64-43B2E205E61
9/Application_d5c1b17b-12e1-4ad6-9916-72fdefc834b8</variable><variable
name="ApplicationName" property="ApplicationName" hidden="true">ScopeId_5E2F018E-6A55-
4DF6-BC64-43B2E205E619/Application_d5c1b17b-12e1-4ad6-9916-72fdefc834b8</variable><var
iable name="ContinueOnInstallError" property="ContinueOnInstallError"
hidden="true">false</variable><variable name="OSDAppCount"
property="NumApps">1</variable></defaultVarList></step><step
type="SMS_TaskSequence_RunCommandLineAction" name="Change Reg Key" description="ML -
1/5/15" runIn="WinPEandFullOS" successCodeList="0 3010"
runFromNet="false"><action>smsswd.exe /run: reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classe
s\Installer\Products\68AB67CA7DA73301B744BA0000000010 /v ProductName /d
Adobe_ReaderXI_11.0.10_R01 /F</action><defaultVarList><variable name="CommandLine"
property="CommandLine" hidden="true">reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Insta
ller\Products\68AB67CA7DA73301B744BA0000000010 /v ProductName /d
Adobe_ReaderXI_11.0.10_R01 /F</variable><variable name="SMSTSDisableWow64Redirection"
property="DisableWow64Redirection">false</variable><variable
name="_SMSTSRunCommandLineAsUser" property="RunAsUser">false</variable><variable
name="SuccessCodes" property="SuccessCodes" hidden="true">0
3010</variable></defaultVarList></step></sequence>
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SourceDate : 1/5/2015 10:14:08 AM
SourceSite : P12
SourceVersion : 1
StoredPkgPath :
StoredPkgVersion : 1
SupportedOperatingSystems : {}
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