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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,650.24, 1,565,319.78 and 899,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,650.24, 1,565,319.78 and 899,846.76 is: 1,343,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,650.24 : 1,565,319.78 = 899,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,650.24/1,565,319.78 = 899,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,650.24x = 1,565,319.78 × 899,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,650.24x = 1,408,547,932,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,547,932,396.91/1,048,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,200.89

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