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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,186.34, 2,241,179.58 and 898,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,186.34, 2,241,179.58 and 898,989.92 is: 1,240,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,186.34 : 2,241,179.58 = 898,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,186.34/2,241,179.58 = 898,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,186.34x = 2,241,179.58 × 898,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,186.34x = 2,014,797,851,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,797,851,329.83/1,624,186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,496.73

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