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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,368.67, 2,241,646.50 and 899,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,368.67, 2,241,646.50 and 899,228.50 is: 1,240,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,368.67 : 2,241,646.50 = 899,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,368.67/2,241,646.50 = 899,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,368.67x = 2,241,646.50 × 899,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,368.67x = 2,015,752,419,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,752,419,725.25/1,624,368.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,945.15

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