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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,011.70, 2,238,279.98 and 896,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,011.70, 2,238,279.98 and 896,802.50 is: 1,237,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,011.70 : 2,238,279.98 = 896,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,011.70/2,238,279.98 = 896,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,011.70x = 2,238,279.98 × 896,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,011.70x = 2,007,295,082,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,295,082,875.64/1,622,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,534.28

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