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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,226.72, 2,241,405.72 and 899,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,226.72, 2,241,405.72 and 899,058.87 is: 1,240,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,226.72 : 2,241,405.72 = 899,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,226.72/2,241,405.72 = 899,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,226.72x = 2,241,405.72 × 899,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,226.72x = 2,015,155,693,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,155,693,834.74/1,624,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,686.21

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