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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,736.16, 2,253,202.88 and 897,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,736.16, 2,253,202.88 and 897,721.48 is: 1,238,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,736.16 : 2,253,202.88 = 897,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,736.16/2,253,202.88 = 897,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,736.16x = 2,253,202.88 × 897,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,736.16x = 2,022,748,624,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,748,624,173.86/1,632,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,870.48

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