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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,958.28, 2,242,441.02 and 899,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,958.28, 2,242,441.02 and 899,805.96 is: 1,241,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,958.28 : 2,242,441.02 = 899,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,958.28/2,242,441.02 = 899,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,958.28x = 2,242,441.02 × 899,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,958.28x = 2,017,761,794,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,761,794,744.48/1,624,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,731.45

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