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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,347.20, 2,189,020.80 and 899,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,347.20, 2,189,020.80 and 899,475.20 is: 1,349,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,347.20 : 2,189,020.80 = 899,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,347.20/2,189,020.80 = 899,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,347.20x = 2,189,020.80 × 899,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,347.20x = 1,968,969,921,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,969,921,884.16/1,459,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,212.80

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