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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,717.55, 2,242,180.31 and 899,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,717.55, 2,242,180.31 and 899,565.26 is: 1,241,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,717.55 : 2,242,180.31 = 899,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,717.55/2,242,180.31 = 899,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,717.55x = 2,242,180.31 × 899,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,717.55x = 2,016,987,497,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,987,497,823.30/1,624,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,438.85

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