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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,842.23, 2,359,975.56 and 899,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,842.23, 2,359,975.56 and 899,876.98 is: 1,347,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,842.23 : 2,359,975.56 = 899,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,842.23/2,359,975.56 = 899,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,842.23x = 2,359,975.56 × 899,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,842.23x = 2,123,687,679,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,687,679,806.61/1,575,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,652.47

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