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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663,877.42, 2,296,151.04 and 899,930.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663,877.42, 2,296,151.04 and 899,930.98 is: 1,241,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,877.42 : 2,296,151.04 = 899,930.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,877.42/2,296,151.04 = 899,930.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,877.42x = 2,296,151.04 × 899,930.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,877.42x = 2,066,377,455,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,377,455,655.22/1,663,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,904.86

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