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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,833.22, 2,359,962.07 and 899,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,833.22, 2,359,962.07 and 899,867.97 is: 1,347,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,833.22 : 2,359,962.07 = 899,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,833.22/2,359,962.07 = 899,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,833.22x = 2,359,962.07 × 899,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,833.22x = 2,123,654,272,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,654,272,708.56/1,575,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,638.98

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