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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,956.75, 2,242,412.73 and 899,788.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,956.75, 2,242,412.73 and 899,788.89 is: 1,241,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,956.75 : 2,242,412.73 = 899,788.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,956.75/2,242,412.73 = 899,788.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,956.75x = 2,242,412.73 × 899,788.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,956.75x = 2,017,698,061,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,698,061,248.57/1,624,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,693.39

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