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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,746.88, 2,242,220.70 and 899,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,746.88, 2,242,220.70 and 899,594.56 is: 1,241,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,746.88 : 2,242,220.70 = 899,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,746.88/2,242,220.70 = 899,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,746.88x = 2,242,220.70 × 899,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,746.88x = 2,017,089,544,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,089,544,039.39/1,624,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,479.25

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