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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,960.12, 2,242,417.40 and 899,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,960.12, 2,242,417.40 and 899,792.28 is: 1,241,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,960.12 : 2,242,417.40 = 899,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,960.12/2,242,417.40 = 899,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,960.12x = 2,242,417.40 × 899,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,960.12x = 2,017,709,865,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,709,865,057.67/1,624,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,698.08

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