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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,837.39, 2,291,955.60 and 896,890.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,837.39, 2,291,955.60 and 896,890.95 is: 1,237,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,837.39 : 2,291,955.60 = 896,890.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,837.39/2,291,955.60 = 896,890.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,837.39x = 2,291,955.60 × 896,890.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,837.39x = 2,055,634,235,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,634,235,441.82/1,660,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,709.51

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