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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,228.72, 2,241,408.48 and 899,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,228.72, 2,241,408.48 and 899,060.87 is: 1,240,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,228.72 : 2,241,408.48 = 899,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,228.72/2,241,408.48 = 899,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,228.72x = 2,241,408.48 × 899,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,228.72x = 2,015,162,658,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,162,658,054.18/1,624,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,688.97

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