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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,418.40, 2,680,405.20 and 899,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,418.40, 2,680,405.20 and 899,954.40 is: 1,350,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,418.40 : 2,680,405.20 = 899,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,418.40/2,680,405.20 = 899,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,418.40x = 2,680,405.20 × 899,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,418.40x = 2,412,242,453,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,242,453,522.88/1,786,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,323.34

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