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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,175.10, 2,237,337.47 and 896,007.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,175.10, 2,237,337.47 and 896,007.21 is: 1,236,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,175.10 : 2,237,337.47 = 896,007.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,175.10/2,237,337.47 = 896,007.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,175.10x = 2,237,337.47 × 896,007.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,175.10x = 2,004,670,506,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,670,506,563.18/1,621,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,553.97

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