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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,708.81, 2,242,168.23 and 899,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,708.81, 2,242,168.23 and 899,556.54 is: 1,241,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,708.81 : 2,242,168.23 = 899,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,708.81/2,242,168.23 = 899,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,708.81x = 2,242,168.23 × 899,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,708.81x = 2,016,957,095,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,957,095,076.72/1,624,708.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,426.82

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