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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,696.38, 2,240,705.36 and 898,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,696.38, 2,240,705.36 and 898,594.10 is: 1,240,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,696.38 : 2,240,705.36 = 898,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,696.38/2,240,705.36 = 898,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,696.38x = 2,240,705.36 × 898,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,696.38x = 2,013,484,616,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,484,616,334.38/1,623,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,062.27

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