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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,761.24, 2,238,077.24 and 896,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,761.24, 2,238,077.24 and 896,655.78 is: 1,237,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,761.24 : 2,238,077.24 = 896,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,761.24/2,238,077.24 = 896,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,761.24x = 2,238,077.24 × 896,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,761.24x = 2,006,784,888,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,784,888,849.17/1,621,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,410.81

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