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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,812.30, 2,607,181.65 and 899,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,812.30, 2,607,181.65 and 899,004.30 is: 1,347,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,812.30 : 2,607,181.65 = 899,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,812.30/2,607,181.65 = 899,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,812.30x = 2,607,181.65 × 899,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,812.30x = 2,343,867,514,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,867,514,231.10/1,738,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,970.40

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