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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,692.75, 2,240,700.36 and 898,590.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,692.75, 2,240,700.36 and 898,590.47 is: 1,240,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,692.75 : 2,240,700.36 = 898,590.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,692.75/2,240,700.36 = 898,590.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,692.75x = 2,240,700.36 × 898,590.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,692.75x = 2,013,471,995,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,471,995,223.32/1,623,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,057.27

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