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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,789.38, 2,306,686.95 and 899,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,789.38, 2,306,686.95 and 899,126.82 is: 1,346,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,789.38 : 2,306,686.95 = 899,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,789.38/2,306,686.95 = 899,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,789.38x = 2,306,686.95 × 899,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,789.38x = 2,074,004,102,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,004,102,089.00/1,540,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,065.94

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