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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,304.28, 1,663,293.50 and 899,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,304.28, 1,663,293.50 and 899,848.66 is: 1,240,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,304.28 : 1,663,293.50 = 899,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,304.28/1,663,293.50 = 899,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,304.28x = 1,663,293.50 × 899,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,304.28x = 1,496,712,427,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,712,427,161.71/1,206,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,742.03

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