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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,359.42, 2,241,633.72 and 899,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,359.42, 2,241,633.72 and 899,219.24 is: 1,240,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,359.42 : 2,241,633.72 = 899,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,359.42/2,241,633.72 = 899,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,359.42x = 2,241,633.72 × 899,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,359.42x = 2,015,720,170,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,720,170,626.80/1,624,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,932.36

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