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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,340.42, 1,944,076.41 and 899,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,340.42, 1,944,076.41 and 899,468.10 is: 1,240,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,340.42 : 1,944,076.41 = 899,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,340.42/1,944,076.41 = 899,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,340.42x = 1,944,076.41 × 899,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,340.42x = 1,748,634,714,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,634,714,757.52/1,409,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,746.87

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