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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,016.70, 2,238,286.86 and 896,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,016.70, 2,238,286.86 and 896,807.50 is: 1,237,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,016.70 : 2,238,286.86 = 896,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,016.70/2,238,286.86 = 896,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,016.70x = 2,238,286.86 × 896,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,016.70x = 2,007,312,443,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,312,443,199.45/1,622,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,541.17

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