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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,831.20, 2,769,265.20 and 899,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,831.20, 2,769,265.20 and 899,232.80 is: 1,349,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,831.20 : 2,769,265.20 = 899,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,831.20/2,769,265.20 = 899,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,831.20x = 2,769,265.20 × 899,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,831.20x = 2,490,214,099,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,214,099,738.56/1,845,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,101.75

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