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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,423.52, 2,240,132.48 and 898,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,423.52, 2,240,132.48 and 898,175.44 is: 1,239,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,423.52 : 2,240,132.48 = 898,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,423.52/2,240,132.48 = 898,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,423.52x = 2,240,132.48 × 898,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,423.52x = 2,012,031,975,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,031,975,882.29/1,623,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,375.89

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