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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,958.26, 2,242,414.80 and 899,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,958.26, 2,242,414.80 and 899,790.40 is: 1,241,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,958.26 : 2,242,414.80 = 899,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,958.26/2,242,414.80 = 899,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,958.26x = 2,242,414.80 × 899,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,958.26x = 2,017,703,309,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,703,309,857.92/1,624,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,695.47

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