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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,870.86, 2,242,294.38 and 899,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,870.86, 2,242,294.38 and 899,703 is: 1,241,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,870.86 : 2,242,294.38 = 899,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,870.86/2,242,294.38 = 899,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,870.86x = 2,242,294.38 × 899,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,870.86x = 2,017,398,980,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,398,980,569.14/1,624,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,574.96

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