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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,879.41, 2,253,431.41 and 897,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,879.41, 2,253,431.41 and 897,889.66 is: 1,239,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,879.41 : 2,253,431.41 = 897,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,879.41/2,253,431.41 = 897,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,879.41x = 2,253,431.41 × 897,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,879.41x = 2,023,332,754,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,332,754,679.92/1,632,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,119.53

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