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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,101.32, 2,238,380.10 and 896,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,101.32, 2,238,380.10 and 896,958.60 is: 1,237,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,101.32 : 2,238,380.10 = 896,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,101.32/2,238,380.10 = 896,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,101.32x = 2,238,380.10 × 896,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,101.32x = 2,007,734,280,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,734,280,763.86/1,622,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,736.67

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