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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,179.23, 2,237,343.17 and 896,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,179.23, 2,237,343.17 and 896,011.34 is: 1,236,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,179.23 : 2,237,343.17 = 896,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,179.23/2,237,343.17 = 896,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,179.23x = 2,237,343.17 × 896,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,179.23x = 2,004,684,836,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,684,836,124.78/1,621,179.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,559.66

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