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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,604.16, 2,608,281.60 and 899,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,604.16, 2,608,281.60 and 899,996.80 is: 1,347,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,604.16 : 2,608,281.60 = 899,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,604.16/2,608,281.60 = 899,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,604.16x = 2,608,281.60 × 899,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,604.16x = 2,347,445,093,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,445,093,498.88/1,742,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,090.26

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