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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,881.48, 2,240,939.94 and 898,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,881.48, 2,240,939.94 and 898,730.60 is: 1,240,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,881.48 : 2,240,939.94 = 898,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,881.48/2,240,939.94 = 898,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,881.48x = 2,240,939.94 × 898,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,881.48x = 2,014,001,296,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,001,296,840.16/1,623,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,239.09

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