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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,880.58, 2,142,420.54 and 899,149.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,880.58, 2,142,420.54 and 899,149.77 is: 1,240,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,880.58 : 2,142,420.54 = 899,149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,880.58/2,142,420.54 = 899,149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,880.58x = 2,142,420.54 × 899,149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,880.58x = 1,926,356,932,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,356,932,412.46/1,552,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,505.52

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