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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442,767.90, 1,991,039.40 and 899,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442,767.90, 1,991,039.40 and 899,123.44 is: 1,240,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,767.90 : 1,991,039.40 = 899,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,767.90/1,991,039.40 = 899,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,767.90x = 1,991,039.40 × 899,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,767.90x = 1,790,190,194,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,190,194,503.54/1,442,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,802.62

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