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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,838.82, 2,291,957.58 and 896,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,838.82, 2,291,957.58 and 896,892.38 is: 1,237,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,838.82 : 2,291,957.58 = 896,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,838.82/2,291,957.58 = 896,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,838.82x = 2,291,957.58 × 896,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,838.82x = 2,055,639,297,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,639,297,878.48/1,660,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,711.49

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