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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,745.88, 2,242,219.32 and 899,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,745.88, 2,242,219.32 and 899,593.56 is: 1,241,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,745.88 : 2,242,219.32 = 899,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,745.88/2,242,219.32 = 899,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,745.88x = 2,242,219.32 × 899,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,745.88x = 2,017,086,060,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,086,060,379.58/1,624,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,477.87

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