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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,740.27, 2,253,208.46 and 897,725.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,740.27, 2,253,208.46 and 897,725.62 is: 1,238,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,740.27 : 2,253,208.46 = 897,725.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,740.27/2,253,208.46 = 897,725.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,740.27x = 2,253,208.46 × 897,725.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,740.27x = 2,022,762,945,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,762,945,988.08/1,632,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,876.13

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