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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,694.89, 2,240,703.29 and 898,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,694.89, 2,240,703.29 and 898,592.61 is: 1,240,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,694.89 : 2,240,703.29 = 898,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,694.89/2,240,703.29 = 898,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,694.89x = 2,240,703.29 × 898,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,694.89x = 2,013,479,417,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,479,417,596.69/1,623,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,060.20

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