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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,657.61, 2,240,592.37 and 898,535.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,657.61, 2,240,592.37 and 898,535.89 is: 1,239,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,657.61 : 2,240,592.37 = 898,535.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,657.61/2,240,592.37 = 898,535.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,657.61x = 2,240,592.37 × 898,535.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,657.61x = 2,013,252,659,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,252,659,305.16/1,623,657.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,949.02

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