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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,701.40, 2,240,712.27 and 898,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,701.40, 2,240,712.27 and 898,599.12 is: 1,240,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,701.40 : 2,240,712.27 = 898,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,701.40/2,240,712.27 = 898,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,701.40x = 2,240,712.27 × 898,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,701.40x = 2,013,502,073,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,502,073,995.20/1,623,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,069.19

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