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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,718.66, 2,253,178.74 and 897,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,718.66, 2,253,178.74 and 897,704.02 is: 1,238,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,718.66 : 2,253,178.74 = 897,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,718.66/2,253,178.74 = 897,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,718.66x = 2,253,178.74 × 897,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,718.66x = 2,022,687,612,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,687,612,676.54/1,632,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,846.39

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