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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,574.33, 2,255,655.78 and 899,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,574.33, 2,255,655.78 and 899,459.91 is: 1,241,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,574.33 : 2,255,655.78 = 899,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,574.33/2,255,655.78 = 899,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,574.33x = 2,255,655.78 × 899,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,574.33x = 2,028,871,944,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,871,944,869.78/1,634,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,223.42

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