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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,029.81, 2,033,439.53 and 900,076.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,029.81, 2,033,439.53 and 900,076.77 is: 1,241,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,029.81 : 2,033,439.53 = 900,076.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,029.81/2,033,439.53 = 900,076.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,029.81x = 2,033,439.53 × 900,076.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,029.81x = 1,830,251,679,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,251,679,652.33/1,474,029.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,665.31

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