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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,358.07, 2,144,011.64 and 899,878.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,358.07, 2,144,011.64 and 899,878.49 is: 1,242,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,358.07 : 2,144,011.64 = 899,878.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,358.07/2,144,011.64 = 899,878.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,358.07x = 2,144,011.64 × 899,878.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,358.07x = 1,929,349,957,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,349,957,145.62/1,553,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,051.01

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