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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,778.21, 2,166,229.58 and 900,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,778.21, 2,166,229.58 and 900,836.84 is: 1,347,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,778.21 : 2,166,229.58 = 900,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,778.21/2,166,229.58 = 900,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,778.21x = 2,166,229.58 × 900,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,778.21x = 1,951,419,410,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,419,410,473.12/1,447,778.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,871.80

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