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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,737.85, 2,253,205.11 and 897,723.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,737.85, 2,253,205.11 and 897,723.19 is: 1,238,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,737.85 : 2,253,205.11 = 897,723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,737.85/2,253,205.11 = 897,723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,737.85x = 2,253,205.11 × 897,723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,737.85x = 2,022,754,479,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,754,479,073.50/1,632,737.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,872.78

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