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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,463.99, 2,131,273.22 and 899,989.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,463.99, 2,131,273.22 and 899,989.11 is: 1,241,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,463.99 : 2,131,273.22 = 899,989.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,463.99/2,131,273.22 = 899,989.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,463.99x = 2,131,273.22 × 899,989.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,463.99x = 1,918,122,683,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,122,683,934.69/1,544,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,934.22

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