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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,839.97, 2,359,972.17 and 899,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,839.97, 2,359,972.17 and 899,874.72 is: 1,347,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,839.97 : 2,359,972.17 = 899,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,839.97/2,359,972.17 = 899,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,839.97x = 2,359,972.17 × 899,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,839.97x = 2,123,679,295,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,679,295,686.54/1,575,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,649.09

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