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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,185.86, 1,955,099.16 and 900,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,185.86, 1,955,099.16 and 900,662.90 is: 1,242,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,185.86 : 1,955,099.16 = 900,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,185.86/1,955,099.16 = 900,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,185.86x = 1,955,099.16 × 900,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,185.86x = 1,760,885,269,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,885,269,457.67/1,417,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,522.47

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