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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,846.02, 2,291,967.51 and 896,899.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,846.02, 2,291,967.51 and 896,899.57 is: 1,237,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,846.02 : 2,291,967.51 = 896,899.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,846.02/2,291,967.51 = 896,899.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,846.02x = 2,291,967.51 × 896,899.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,846.02x = 2,055,664,674,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,664,674,172.97/1,660,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,721.41

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