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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,178.56, 2,032,265.92 and 899,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,178.56, 2,032,265.92 and 899,222.40 is: 1,240,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,178.56 : 2,032,265.92 = 899,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,178.56/2,032,265.92 = 899,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,178.56x = 2,032,265.92 × 899,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,178.56x = 1,827,459,038,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,459,038,020.61/1,473,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,487.13

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