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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,412.20, 2,770,136.70 and 899,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,412.20, 2,770,136.70 and 899,813.80 is: 1,349,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,412.20 : 2,770,136.70 = 899,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,412.20/2,770,136.70 = 899,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,412.20x = 2,770,136.70 × 899,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,412.20x = 2,492,607,230,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,607,230,546.46/1,846,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,973.33

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