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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,401.77, 2,241,601.76 and 899,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,401.77, 2,241,601.76 and 899,198.24 is: 1,240,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,401.77 : 2,241,601.76 = 899,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,401.77/2,241,601.76 = 899,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,401.77x = 2,241,601.76 × 899,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,401.77x = 2,015,644,341,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,644,341,668.90/1,624,401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,853.33

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