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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,244.60, 2,238,842.70 and 897,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,244.60, 2,238,842.70 and 897,262.20 is: 1,238,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,244.60 : 2,238,842.70 = 897,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,244.60/2,238,842.70 = 897,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,244.60x = 2,238,842.70 × 897,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,244.60x = 2,008,828,926,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,828,926,455.94/1,622,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,302.12

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