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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,104.30, 2,238,471.21 and 896,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,104.30, 2,238,471.21 and 896,982.58 is: 1,237,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,104.30 : 2,238,471.21 = 896,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,104.30/2,238,471.21 = 896,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,104.30x = 2,238,471.21 × 896,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,104.30x = 2,007,869,681,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,869,681,201.52/1,622,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,817.86

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