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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,370.92, 2,238,858.80 and 897,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,370.92, 2,238,858.80 and 897,249.20 is: 1,238,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,370.92 : 2,238,858.80 = 897,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,370.92/2,238,858.80 = 897,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,370.92x = 2,238,858.80 × 897,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,370.92x = 2,008,814,267,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,814,267,212.96/1,622,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,196.67

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