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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,042.06, 2,250,865.86 and 896,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,042.06, 2,250,865.86 and 896,027.24 is: 1,236,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,042.06 : 2,250,865.86 = 896,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,042.06/2,250,865.86 = 896,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,042.06x = 2,250,865.86 × 896,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,042.06x = 2,016,837,124,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,837,124,146.03/1,631,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,532.87

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