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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,038.05, 2,238,322.23 and 896,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,038.05, 2,238,322.23 and 896,842.26 is: 1,237,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,038.05 : 2,238,322.23 = 896,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,038.05/2,238,322.23 = 896,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,038.05x = 2,238,322.23 × 896,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,038.05x = 2,007,421,967,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,421,967,361.44/1,622,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,592.40

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