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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,985.95, 2,238,251.19 and 896,785.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,985.95, 2,238,251.19 and 896,785.83 is: 1,237,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,985.95 : 2,238,251.19 = 896,785.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,985.95/2,238,251.19 = 896,785.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,985.95x = 2,238,251.19 × 896,785.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,985.95x = 2,007,231,951,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,231,951,172.64/1,621,985.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,515.01

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