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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625,059.72, 2,242,580.39 and 899,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625,059.72, 2,242,580.39 and 899,906.56 is: 1,241,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,059.72 : 2,242,580.39 = 899,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,059.72/2,242,580.39 = 899,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,059.72x = 2,242,580.39 × 899,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,059.72x = 2,018,112,815,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,112,815,861.21/1,625,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,869.94

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