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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,337.42, 1,944,072.27 and 899,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,337.42, 1,944,072.27 and 899,465.10 is: 1,240,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,337.42 : 1,944,072.27 = 899,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,337.42/1,944,072.27 = 899,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,337.42x = 1,944,072.27 × 899,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,337.42x = 1,748,625,158,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,625,158,742.78/1,409,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,742.73

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