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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,872.66, 2,253,422.09 and 897,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,872.66, 2,253,422.09 and 897,882.87 is: 1,239,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,872.66 : 2,253,422.09 = 897,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,872.66/2,253,422.09 = 897,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,872.66x = 2,253,422.09 × 897,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,872.66x = 2,023,309,106,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,309,106,079.63/1,632,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,110.16

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