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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,657.24, 1,565,330.21 and 899,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,657.24, 1,565,330.21 and 899,853.76 is: 1,343,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,657.24 : 1,565,330.21 = 899,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,657.24/1,565,330.21 = 899,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,657.24x = 1,565,330.21 × 899,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,657.24x = 1,408,568,275,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,568,275,110.09/1,048,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,211.32

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