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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,694.63, 2,240,702.95 and 898,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,694.63, 2,240,702.95 and 898,592.35 is: 1,240,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,694.63 : 2,240,702.95 = 898,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,694.63/2,240,702.95 = 898,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,694.63x = 2,240,702.95 × 898,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,694.63x = 2,013,478,529,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,478,529,492.43/1,623,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,059.86

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