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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,040.80, 2,238,326.02 and 896,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,040.80, 2,238,326.02 and 896,845.02 is: 1,237,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,040.80 : 2,238,326.02 = 896,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,040.80/2,238,326.02 = 896,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,040.80x = 2,238,326.02 × 896,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,040.80x = 2,007,431,544,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,431,544,173.42/1,622,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,596.21

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