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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800,500.44, 2,699,348.10 and 901,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800,500.44, 2,699,348.10 and 901,479.28 is: 1,351,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800,500.44 : 2,699,348.10 = 901,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800,500.44/2,699,348.10 = 901,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800,500.44x = 2,699,348.10 × 901,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800,500.44x = 2,433,406,381,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,406,381,657.37/1,800,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,516.68

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