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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623,911.88, 2,240,929.52 and 898,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623,911.88, 2,240,929.52 and 898,691.80 is: 1,240,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,911.88 : 2,240,929.52 = 898,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,911.88/2,240,929.52 = 898,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,911.88x = 2,240,929.52 × 898,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,911.88x = 2,013,904,984,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,904,984,001.94/1,623,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,156.57

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