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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,611.97, 2,240,550.99 and 898,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,611.97, 2,240,550.99 and 898,459.20 is: 1,239,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,611.97 : 2,240,550.99 = 898,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,611.97/2,240,550.99 = 898,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,611.97x = 2,240,550.99 × 898,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,611.97x = 2,013,043,650,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,043,650,034.61/1,623,611.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,855.14

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