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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,654.12, 2,240,587.52 and 898,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,654.12, 2,240,587.52 and 898,532.40 is: 1,239,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,654.12 : 2,240,587.52 = 898,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,654.12/2,240,587.52 = 898,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,654.12x = 2,240,587.52 × 898,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,654.12x = 2,013,240,481,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,240,481,755.65/1,623,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,944.18

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