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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,162.32, 2,238,552.36 and 897,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,162.32, 2,238,552.36 and 897,035.92 is: 1,237,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,162.32 : 2,238,552.36 = 897,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,162.32/2,238,552.36 = 897,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,162.32x = 2,238,552.36 × 897,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,162.32x = 2,008,061,875,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,061,875,720.77/1,622,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,892.07

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