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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,518.94, 1,876,227.84 and 899,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,518.94, 1,876,227.84 and 899,841.51 is: 1,241,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,518.94 : 1,876,227.84 = 899,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,518.94/1,876,227.84 = 899,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,518.94x = 1,876,227.84 × 899,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,518.94x = 1,688,307,692,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,307,692,649.64/1,359,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,841.98

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