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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,718.18, 2,237,955.96 and 896,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,718.18, 2,237,955.96 and 896,584.04 is: 1,237,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,718.18 : 2,237,955.96 = 896,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,718.18/2,237,955.96 = 896,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,718.18x = 2,237,955.96 × 896,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,718.18x = 2,006,515,595,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,515,595,958.88/1,621,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,277.61

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