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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663,731.79, 2,295,951.39 and 899,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663,731.79, 2,295,951.39 and 899,785.35 is: 1,241,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,731.79 : 2,295,951.39 = 899,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,731.79/2,295,951.39 = 899,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,731.79x = 2,295,951.39 × 899,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,731.79x = 2,065,863,421,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,863,421,659.94/1,663,731.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,704.60

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