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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,721.25, 2,242,185.37 and 899,568.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,721.25, 2,242,185.37 and 899,568.97 is: 1,241,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,721.25 : 2,242,185.37 = 899,568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,721.25/2,242,185.37 = 899,568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,721.25x = 2,242,185.37 × 899,568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,721.25x = 2,017,000,372,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,000,372,629.04/1,624,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,443.95

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