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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,191.40, 2,238,638.63 and 897,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,191.40, 2,238,638.63 and 897,087.90 is: 1,237,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,191.40 : 2,238,638.63 = 897,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,191.40/2,238,638.63 = 897,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,191.40x = 2,238,638.63 × 897,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,191.40x = 2,008,255,627,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,255,627,445.58/1,622,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,989.32

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