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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,868.85, 2,242,291.61 and 899,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,868.85, 2,242,291.61 and 899,701 is: 1,241,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,868.85 : 2,242,291.61 = 899,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,868.85/2,242,291.61 = 899,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,868.85x = 2,242,291.61 × 899,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,868.85x = 2,017,392,003,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,392,003,808.61/1,624,868.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,572.21

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