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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,835.50, 2,291,953.02 and 896,889.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,835.50, 2,291,953.02 and 896,889.07 is: 1,237,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,835.50 : 2,291,953.02 = 896,889.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,835.50/2,291,953.02 = 896,889.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,835.50x = 2,291,953.02 × 896,889.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,835.50x = 2,055,627,612,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,627,612,591.49/1,660,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,706.93

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