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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,867.85, 2,242,290.23 and 899,700.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,867.85, 2,242,290.23 and 899,700.00 is: 1,241,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,867.85 : 2,242,290.23 = 899,700.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,867.85/2,242,290.23 = 899,700.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,867.85x = 2,242,290.23 × 899,700.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,867.85x = 2,017,388,528,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,388,528,071.48/1,624,867.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,570.83

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