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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377,487.80, 2,066,231.70 and 899,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377,487.80, 2,066,231.70 and 899,190.90 is: 1,348,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,487.80 : 2,066,231.70 = 899,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,487.80/2,066,231.70 = 899,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,487.80x = 2,066,231.70 × 899,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,487.80x = 1,857,936,741,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,936,741,931.53/1,377,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,786.35

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