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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,758.42, 2,253,233.49 and 897,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,758.42, 2,253,233.49 and 897,743.76 is: 1,238,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,758.42 : 2,253,233.49 = 897,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,758.42/2,253,233.49 = 897,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,758.42x = 2,253,233.49 × 897,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,758.42x = 2,022,826,305,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,826,305,470.52/1,632,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,901.17

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