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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,363.98, 2,241,640.02 and 899,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,363.98, 2,241,640.02 and 899,223.80 is: 1,240,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,363.98 : 2,241,640.02 = 899,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,363.98/2,241,640.02 = 899,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,363.98x = 2,241,640.02 × 899,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,363.98x = 2,015,736,057,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,736,057,016.48/1,624,363.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,938.66

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