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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,484.40, 2,680,504.20 and 900,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,484.40, 2,680,504.20 and 900,020.40 is: 1,350,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,484.40 : 2,680,504.20 = 900,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,484.40/2,680,504.20 = 900,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,484.40x = 2,680,504.20 × 900,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,484.40x = 2,412,508,462,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,508,462,285.68/1,786,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,422.35

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