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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,816.28, 2,240,894.46 and 898,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,816.28, 2,240,894.46 and 898,723.72 is: 1,240,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,816.28 : 2,240,894.46 = 898,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,816.28/2,240,894.46 = 898,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,816.28x = 2,240,894.46 × 898,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,816.28x = 2,013,945,005,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,945,005,218.59/1,623,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,254.23

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