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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,361.07, 2,144,015.79 and 899,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,361.07, 2,144,015.79 and 899,881.50 is: 1,242,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,361.07 : 2,144,015.79 = 899,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,361.07/2,144,015.79 = 899,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,361.07x = 2,144,015.79 × 899,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,361.07x = 1,929,360,145,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,360,145,128.89/1,553,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,055.17

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