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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,881.40, 2,253,434.16 and 897,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,881.40, 2,253,434.16 and 897,891.66 is: 1,239,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,881.40 : 2,253,434.16 = 897,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,881.40/2,253,434.16 = 897,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,881.40x = 2,253,434.16 × 897,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,881.40x = 2,023,339,738,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,339,738,623.11/1,632,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,122.29

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