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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,336.92, 1,944,071.58 and 899,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,336.92, 1,944,071.58 and 899,464.60 is: 1,240,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,336.92 : 1,944,071.58 = 899,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,336.92/1,944,071.58 = 899,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,336.92x = 1,944,071.58 × 899,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,336.92x = 1,748,623,566,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,623,566,076.07/1,409,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,742.04

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