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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,367.95, 2,240,313.80 and 898,203.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,367.95, 2,240,313.80 and 898,203.87 is: 1,239,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,367.95 : 2,240,313.80 = 898,203.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,367.95/2,240,313.80 = 898,203.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,367.95x = 2,240,313.80 × 898,203.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,367.95x = 2,012,258,520,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,258,520,683.39/1,623,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,557.87

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