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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,721.34, 2,242,185.50 and 899,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,721.34, 2,242,185.50 and 899,569.02 is: 1,241,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,721.34 : 2,242,185.50 = 899,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,721.34/2,242,185.50 = 899,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,721.34x = 2,242,185.50 × 899,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,721.34x = 2,017,000,608,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,000,608,395.37/1,624,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,444.03

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