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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,662.32, 2,237,879.40 and 896,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,662.32, 2,237,879.40 and 896,528.48 is: 1,237,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,662.32 : 2,237,879.40 = 896,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,662.32/2,237,879.40 = 896,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,662.32x = 2,237,879.40 × 896,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,662.32x = 2,006,322,616,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,322,616,905.31/1,621,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,201.23

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