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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,182.52, 2,237,347.65 and 896,014.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,182.52, 2,237,347.65 and 896,014.66 is: 1,236,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,182.52 : 2,237,347.65 = 896,014.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,182.52/2,237,347.65 = 896,014.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,182.52x = 2,237,347.65 × 896,014.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,182.52x = 2,004,696,293,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,696,293,916.55/1,621,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,564.22

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