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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,721.75, 2,242,186.06 and 899,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,721.75, 2,242,186.06 and 899,569.46 is: 1,241,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,721.75 : 2,242,186.06 = 899,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,721.75/2,242,186.06 = 899,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,721.75x = 2,242,186.06 × 899,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,721.75x = 2,017,002,103,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,002,103,213.73/1,624,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,444.64

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