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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,052.16, 2,143,191.48 and 899,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,052.16, 2,143,191.48 and 899,767.24 is: 1,241,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,052.16 : 2,143,191.48 = 899,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,052.16/2,143,191.48 = 899,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,052.16x = 2,143,191.48 × 899,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,052.16x = 1,928,373,482,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,373,482,751.12/1,553,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,666.91

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