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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,426.40, 2,680,417.20 and 899,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,426.40, 2,680,417.20 and 899,962.40 is: 1,350,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,426.40 : 2,680,417.20 = 899,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,426.40/2,680,417.20 = 899,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,426.40x = 2,680,417.20 × 899,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,426.40x = 2,412,274,696,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,274,696,313.28/1,786,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,335.34

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