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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,791.67, 2,238,006.49 and 896,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,791.67, 2,238,006.49 and 896,593.27 is: 1,237,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,791.67 : 2,238,006.49 = 896,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,791.67/2,238,006.49 = 896,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,791.67x = 2,238,006.49 × 896,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,791.67x = 2,006,581,557,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,581,557,150.32/1,621,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,262.22

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