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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,136.79, 2,609,080.52 and 900,529.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,136.79, 2,609,080.52 and 900,529.43 is: 1,347,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,136.79 : 2,609,080.52 = 900,529.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,136.79/2,609,080.52 = 900,529.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,136.79x = 2,609,080.52 × 900,529.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,136.79x = 2,349,553,775,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,553,775,951.65/1,743,136.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,888.36

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