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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,818.85, 2,043,666.97 and 899,907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,818.85, 2,043,666.97 and 899,907.91 is: 1,241,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,818.85 : 2,043,666.97 = 899,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,818.85/2,043,666.97 = 899,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,818.85x = 2,043,666.97 × 899,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,818.85x = 1,839,112,064,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,112,064,349.80/1,480,818.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,956.14

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