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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,138.47, 2,241,253.94 and 898,987.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,138.47, 2,241,253.94 and 898,987.59 is: 1,240,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,138.47 : 2,241,253.94 = 898,987.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,138.47/2,241,253.94 = 898,987.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,138.47x = 2,241,253.94 × 898,987.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,138.47x = 2,014,859,473,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,859,473,603.67/1,624,138.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,571.24

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