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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,879.48, 2,240,937.18 and 898,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,879.48, 2,240,937.18 and 898,728.60 is: 1,240,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,879.48 : 2,240,937.18 = 898,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,879.48/2,240,937.18 = 898,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,879.48x = 2,240,937.18 × 898,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,879.48x = 2,013,994,334,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,994,334,469.35/1,623,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,236.33

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