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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,211.64, 2,251,107.72 and 896,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,211.64, 2,251,107.72 and 896,175.38 is: 1,236,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,211.64 : 2,251,107.72 = 896,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,211.64/2,251,107.72 = 896,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,211.64x = 2,251,107.72 × 896,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,211.64x = 2,017,387,322,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,387,322,019.70/1,631,211.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,741.62

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