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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,186.39, 2,238,631.73 and 897,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,186.39, 2,238,631.73 and 897,082.90 is: 1,237,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,186.39 : 2,238,631.73 = 897,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,186.39/2,238,631.73 = 897,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,186.39x = 2,238,631.73 × 897,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,186.39x = 2,008,238,237,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,238,237,662.48/1,622,186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,982.42

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