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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,171.35, 2,237,332.30 and 896,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,171.35, 2,237,332.30 and 896,003.46 is: 1,236,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,171.35 : 2,237,332.30 = 896,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,171.35/2,237,332.30 = 896,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,171.35x = 2,237,332.30 × 896,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,171.35x = 2,004,657,479,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,657,479,729.75/1,621,171.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,548.80

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