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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,736.85, 2,253,203.73 and 897,722.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,736.85, 2,253,203.73 and 897,722.19 is: 1,238,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,736.85 : 2,253,203.73 = 897,722.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,736.85/2,253,203.73 = 897,722.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,736.85x = 2,253,203.73 × 897,722.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,736.85x = 2,022,750,987,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,750,987,011.77/1,632,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,871.40

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