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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,349.30, 2,309,601.60 and 899,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,349.30, 2,309,601.60 and 899,307.90 is: 1,350,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,349.30 : 2,309,601.60 = 899,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,349.30/2,309,601.60 = 899,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,349.30x = 2,309,601.60 × 899,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,349.30x = 2,077,042,964,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,042,964,732.64/1,538,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,176.43

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