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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,441.22, 2,478,653.19 and 899,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,441.22, 2,478,653.19 and 899,071.72 is: 1,348,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,441.22 : 2,478,653.19 = 899,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,441.22/2,478,653.19 = 899,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,441.22x = 2,478,653.19 × 899,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,441.22x = 2,228,486,980,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,486,980,620.15/1,652,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,602.88

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