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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,736.95, 2,240,701.69 and 898,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,736.95, 2,240,701.69 and 898,615.23 is: 1,240,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,736.95 : 2,240,701.69 = 898,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,736.95/2,240,701.69 = 898,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,736.95x = 2,240,701.69 × 898,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,736.95x = 2,013,528,664,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,528,664,520.74/1,623,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,058.41

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