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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,736.45, 2,240,701 and 898,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,736.45, 2,240,701 and 898,614.73 is: 1,240,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,736.45 : 2,240,701 = 898,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,736.45/2,240,701 = 898,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,736.45x = 2,240,701 × 898,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,736.45x = 2,013,526,924,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,526,924,125.73/1,623,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,057.72

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