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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,709.31, 2,242,168.92 and 899,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,709.31, 2,242,168.92 and 899,557.04 is: 1,241,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,709.31 : 2,242,168.92 = 899,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,709.31/2,242,168.92 = 899,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,709.31x = 2,242,168.92 × 899,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,709.31x = 2,016,958,825,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,958,825,644.35/1,624,709.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,427.51

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