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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,424.23, 2,240,303.13 and 898,258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,424.23, 2,240,303.13 and 898,258.77 is: 1,239,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,424.23 : 2,240,303.13 = 898,258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,424.23/2,240,303.13 = 898,258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,424.23x = 2,240,303.13 × 898,258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,424.23x = 2,012,371,933,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,371,933,980.95/1,623,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,584.76

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