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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,998.56, 2,239,803.96 and 897,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,998.56, 2,239,803.96 and 897,833.78 is: 1,239,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,998.56 : 2,239,803.96 = 897,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,998.56/2,239,803.96 = 897,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,998.56x = 2,239,803.96 × 897,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,998.56x = 2,010,971,655,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,971,655,865.77/1,622,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,047.10

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