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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,362.08, 2,144,017.16 and 899,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,362.08, 2,144,017.16 and 899,882.50 is: 1,242,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,362.08 : 2,144,017.16 = 899,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,362.08/2,144,017.16 = 899,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,362.08x = 2,144,017.16 × 899,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,362.08x = 1,929,363,521,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,363,521,983.70/1,553,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,056.53

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