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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,988.54, 2,252,194.90 and 896,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,988.54, 2,252,194.90 and 896,929.46 is: 1,237,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,988.54 : 2,252,194.90 = 896,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,988.54/2,252,194.90 = 896,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,988.54x = 2,252,194.90 × 896,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,988.54x = 2,020,059,955,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,059,955,471.75/1,631,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,790.53

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