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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,996.90, 2,238,265.27 and 896,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,996.90, 2,238,265.27 and 896,801.06 is: 1,237,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,996.90 : 2,238,265.27 = 896,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,996.90/2,238,265.27 = 896,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,996.90x = 2,238,265.27 × 896,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,996.90x = 2,007,278,666,697.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,278,666,697.19/1,621,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,535.45

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