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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,457.24, 2,131,263.90 and 899,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,457.24, 2,131,263.90 and 899,982.36 is: 1,241,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,457.24 : 2,131,263.90 = 899,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,457.24/2,131,263.90 = 899,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,457.24x = 2,131,263.90 × 899,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,457.24x = 1,918,099,914,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,099,914,504.80/1,544,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,924.91

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