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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,149.89, 2,031,673.79 and 899,298.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,149.89, 2,031,673.79 and 899,298.05 is: 1,241,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,149.89 : 2,031,673.79 = 899,298.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,149.89/2,031,673.79 = 899,298.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,149.89x = 2,031,673.79 × 899,298.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,149.89x = 1,827,080,269,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,080,269,672.99/1,472,149.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,096.63

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