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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,177.26, 2,238,619.22 and 897,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,177.26, 2,238,619.22 and 897,074.17 is: 1,237,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,177.26 : 2,238,619.22 = 897,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,177.26/2,238,619.22 = 897,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,177.26x = 2,238,619.22 × 897,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,177.26x = 2,008,207,472,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,207,472,009.66/1,622,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,970.43

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