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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,704.88, 2,237,756.12 and 896,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,704.88, 2,237,756.12 and 896,451.94 is: 1,236,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,704.88 : 2,237,756.12 = 896,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,704.88/2,237,756.12 = 896,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,704.88x = 2,237,756.12 × 896,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,704.88x = 2,006,040,816,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,040,816,697.50/1,621,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,994.99

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