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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,635.17, 2,253,037.97 and 897,601.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,635.17, 2,253,037.97 and 897,601.95 is: 1,238,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,635.17 : 2,253,037.97 = 897,601.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,635.17/2,253,037.97 = 897,601.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,635.17x = 2,253,037.97 × 897,601.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,635.17x = 2,022,331,277,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,331,277,540.05/1,632,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,691.48

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