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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,481.28, 2,032,384.99 and 900,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,481.28, 2,032,384.99 and 900,001.36 is: 1,242,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,481.28 : 2,032,384.99 = 900,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,481.28/2,032,384.99 = 900,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,481.28x = 2,032,384.99 × 900,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,481.28x = 1,829,149,244,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,149,244,881.66/1,472,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,222.41

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