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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,965.97, 2,253,542.01 and 897,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,965.97, 2,253,542.01 and 897,882.20 is: 1,239,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,965.97 : 2,253,542.01 = 897,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,965.97/2,253,542.01 = 897,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,965.97x = 2,253,542.01 × 897,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,965.97x = 2,023,415,251,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,415,251,547.24/1,632,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,104.36

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