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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663,731.51, 2,295,951.03 and 899,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663,731.51, 2,295,951.03 and 899,785.08 is: 1,241,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,731.51 : 2,295,951.03 = 899,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,731.51/2,295,951.03 = 899,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,731.51x = 2,295,951.03 × 899,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,731.51x = 2,065,862,481,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,862,481,204.63/1,663,731.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,704.25

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