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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,986.95, 2,238,252.57 and 896,786.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,986.95, 2,238,252.57 and 896,786.83 is: 1,237,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,986.95 : 2,238,252.57 = 896,786.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,986.95/2,238,252.57 = 896,786.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,986.95x = 2,238,252.57 × 896,786.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,986.95x = 2,007,235,426,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,235,426,989.65/1,621,986.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,516.39

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