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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,709.56, 2,242,169.27 and 899,557.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,709.56, 2,242,169.27 and 899,557.29 is: 1,241,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,709.56 : 2,242,169.27 = 899,557.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,709.56/2,242,169.27 = 899,557.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,709.56x = 2,242,169.27 × 899,557.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,709.56x = 2,016,959,712,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,959,712,242.48/1,624,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,427.86

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