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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,850.61, 2,291,973.82 and 896,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,850.61, 2,291,973.82 and 896,904.10 is: 1,237,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,850.61 : 2,291,973.82 = 896,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,850.61/2,291,973.82 = 896,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,850.61x = 2,291,973.82 × 896,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,850.61x = 2,055,680,721,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,680,721,918.45/1,660,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,727.65

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