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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,147.85, 2,241,266.87 and 898,996.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,147.85, 2,241,266.87 and 898,996.97 is: 1,240,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,147.85 : 2,241,266.87 = 898,996.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,147.85/2,241,266.87 = 898,996.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,147.85x = 2,241,266.87 × 898,996.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,147.85x = 2,014,892,125,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,892,125,091.38/1,624,147.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,584.18

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