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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,397.84, 2,131,097.04 and 899,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,397.84, 2,131,097.04 and 899,683.20 is: 1,241,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,397.84 : 2,131,097.04 = 899,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,397.84/2,131,097.04 = 899,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,397.84x = 2,131,097.04 × 899,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,397.84x = 1,917,312,204,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,312,204,457.73/1,544,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,462.63

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