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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,007.68, 2,238,274.32 and 896,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,007.68, 2,238,274.32 and 896,798.48 is: 1,237,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,007.68 : 2,238,274.32 = 896,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,007.68/2,238,274.32 = 896,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,007.68x = 2,238,274.32 × 896,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,007.68x = 2,007,281,007,999.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,281,007,999.03/1,622,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,528.67

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