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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,058.52, 2,414,605.95 and 899,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,058.52, 2,414,605.95 and 899,551.98 is: 1,349,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,058.52 : 2,414,605.95 = 899,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,058.52/2,414,605.95 = 899,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,058.52x = 2,414,605.95 × 899,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,058.52x = 2,172,063,563,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,063,563,242.28/1,609,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,897.18

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