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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,622.78, 2,237,645.08 and 896,371.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,622.78, 2,237,645.08 and 896,371.89 is: 1,236,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,622.78 : 2,237,645.08 = 896,371.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,622.78/2,237,645.08 = 896,371.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,622.78x = 2,237,645.08 × 896,371.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,622.78x = 2,005,762,150,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,762,150,621.05/1,621,622.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,885.77

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