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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,767.90, 2,238,086.42 and 896,662.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,767.90, 2,238,086.42 and 896,662.43 is: 1,237,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,767.90 : 2,238,086.42 = 896,662.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,767.90/2,238,086.42 = 896,662.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,767.90x = 2,238,086.42 × 896,662.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,767.90x = 2,006,808,007,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,808,007,907.20/1,621,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,419.98

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