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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,829, 1,576,784.88 and 900,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,829, 1,576,784.88 and 900,359.01 is: 1,242,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,829 : 1,576,784.88 = 900,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,829/1,576,784.88 = 900,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,829x = 1,576,784.88 × 900,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,829x = 1,419,672,473,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,672,473,539.77/1,142,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,244.00

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