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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,947.93, 2,242,400.78 and 899,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,947.93, 2,242,400.78 and 899,780.15 is: 1,241,681.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,947.93 : 2,242,400.78 = 899,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,947.93/2,242,400.78 = 899,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,947.93x = 2,242,400.78 × 899,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,947.93x = 2,017,667,718,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,667,718,043.97/1,624,947.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,681.46

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