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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,816.80, 2,607,188.40 and 899,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,816.80, 2,607,188.40 and 899,008.80 is: 1,347,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,816.80 : 2,607,188.40 = 899,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,816.80/2,607,188.40 = 899,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,816.80x = 2,607,188.40 × 899,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,816.80x = 2,343,885,314,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,885,314,857.92/1,738,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,977.15

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