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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,786.98, 2,247,755.75 and 893,779.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,786.98, 2,247,755.75 and 893,779.17 is: 1,233,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,786.98 : 2,247,755.75 = 893,779.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,786.98/2,247,755.75 = 893,779.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,786.98x = 2,247,755.75 × 893,779.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,786.98x = 2,008,997,268,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,997,268,597.73/1,628,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,431.56

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