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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,572.44, 2,241,901.74 and 889,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,572.44, 2,241,901.74 and 889,513.38 is: 1,227,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,572.44 : 2,241,901.74 = 889,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,572.44/2,241,901.74 = 889,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,572.44x = 2,241,901.74 × 889,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,572.44x = 1,994,201,594,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,201,594,375.28/1,624,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,523.96

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