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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,948.74, 2,242,427.85 and 899,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,948.74, 2,242,427.85 and 899,796.42 is: 1,241,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,948.74 : 2,242,427.85 = 899,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,948.74/2,242,427.85 = 899,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,948.74x = 2,242,427.85 × 899,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,948.74x = 2,017,728,551,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,728,551,538.30/1,624,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,718.28

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