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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624,987.88, 2,242,455.72 and 899,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624,987.88, 2,242,455.72 and 899,820.08 is: 1,241,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,987.88 : 2,242,455.72 = 899,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,987.88/2,242,455.72 = 899,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,987.88x = 2,242,455.72 × 899,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,987.88x = 2,017,806,685,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,806,685,366.86/1,624,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,736.45

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