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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,701.20, 2,546,830.20 and 899,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,701.20, 2,546,830.20 and 899,939.60 is: 1,348,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,701.20 : 2,546,830.20 = 899,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,701.20/2,546,830.20 = 899,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,701.20x = 2,546,830.20 × 899,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,701.20x = 2,291,993,351,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,993,351,455.92/1,699,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,468.40

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