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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,718.55, 2,242,181.69 and 899,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,718.55, 2,242,181.69 and 899,566.26 is: 1,241,440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,718.55 : 2,242,181.69 = 899,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,718.55/2,242,181.69 = 899,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,718.55x = 2,242,181.69 × 899,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,718.55x = 2,016,990,997,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,990,997,113.78/1,624,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,440.25

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