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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,470.74, 2,131,282.53 and 899,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,470.74, 2,131,282.53 and 899,995.86 is: 1,241,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,470.74 : 2,131,282.53 = 899,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,470.74/2,131,282.53 = 899,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,470.74x = 2,131,282.53 × 899,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,470.74x = 1,918,145,453,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,145,453,490.33/1,544,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,943.54

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