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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,400.73, 2,612,849.54 and 900,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,400.73, 2,612,849.54 and 900,542.97 is: 1,351,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,400.73 : 2,612,849.54 = 900,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,400.73/2,612,849.54 = 900,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,400.73x = 2,612,849.54 × 900,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,400.73x = 2,352,983,280,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,983,280,412.02/1,741,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,201.50

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