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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,237.16, 2,609,231.10 and 900,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,237.16, 2,609,231.10 and 900,629.80 is: 1,348,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,237.16 : 2,609,231.10 = 900,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,237.16/2,609,231.10 = 900,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,237.16x = 2,609,231.10 × 900,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,237.16x = 2,349,951,283,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,951,283,746.78/1,743,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,038.77

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