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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,933.89, 2,242,381.37 and 899,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,933.89, 2,242,381.37 and 899,766.02 is: 1,241,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,933.89 : 2,242,381.37 = 899,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,933.89/2,242,381.37 = 899,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,933.89x = 2,242,381.37 × 899,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,933.89x = 2,017,618,561,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,618,561,714.17/1,624,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,661.94

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