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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,876.98, 2,240,933.73 and 898,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,876.98, 2,240,933.73 and 898,726.10 is: 1,240,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,876.98 : 2,240,933.73 = 898,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,876.98/2,240,933.73 = 898,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,876.98x = 2,240,933.73 × 898,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,876.98x = 2,013,985,631,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,985,631,521.35/1,623,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,232.88

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