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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,721.59, 2,242,185.84 and 899,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,721.59, 2,242,185.84 and 899,569.27 is: 1,241,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,721.59 : 2,242,185.84 = 899,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,721.59/2,242,185.84 = 899,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,721.59x = 2,242,185.84 × 899,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,721.59x = 2,017,001,479,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,001,479,293.14/1,624,721.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,444.38

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