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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,956.68, 2,242,412.63 and 899,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,956.68, 2,242,412.63 and 899,788.82 is: 1,241,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,956.68 : 2,242,412.63 = 899,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,956.68/2,242,412.63 = 899,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,956.68x = 2,242,412.63 × 899,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,956.68x = 2,017,697,822,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,697,822,538.82/1,624,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,693.30

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