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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,738.60, 2,242,209.30 and 899,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,738.60, 2,242,209.30 and 899,586.31 is: 1,241,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,738.60 : 2,242,209.30 = 899,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,738.60/2,242,209.30 = 899,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,738.60x = 2,242,209.30 × 899,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,738.60x = 2,017,060,790,434.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,060,790,434.68/1,624,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,467.88

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