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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,018.53, 1,851,008.36 and 899,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,018.53, 1,851,008.36 and 899,183.97 is: 1,348,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,018.53 : 1,851,008.36 = 899,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,018.53/1,851,008.36 = 899,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,018.53x = 1,851,008.36 × 899,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,018.53x = 1,664,397,041,152.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,397,041,152.07/1,234,018.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,761.79

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