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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,917.76, 2,609,276.16 and 899,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,917.76, 2,609,276.16 and 899,009.28 is: 1,347,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,917.76 : 2,609,276.16 = 899,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,917.76/2,609,276.16 = 899,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,917.76x = 2,609,276.16 × 899,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,917.76x = 2,345,763,481,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,763,481,922.77/1,740,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,429.23

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