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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,184, 2,226,193.92 and 897,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,184, 2,226,193.92 and 897,960.96 is: 1,239,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,184 : 2,226,193.92 = 897,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,184/2,226,193.92 = 897,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,184x = 2,226,193.92 × 897,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,184x = 1,999,035,229,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,035,229,549.36/1,613,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,186.12

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