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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800,499.32, 2,699,346.72 and 901,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800,499.32, 2,699,346.72 and 901,477.80 is: 1,351,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800,499.32 : 2,699,346.72 = 901,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800,499.32/2,699,346.72 = 901,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800,499.32x = 2,699,346.72 × 901,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800,499.32x = 2,433,401,142,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,401,142,582.82/1,800,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,514.61

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