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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,851.72, 2,291,975.49 and 896,905.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,851.72, 2,291,975.49 and 896,905.29 is: 1,237,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,851.72 : 2,291,975.49 = 896,905.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,851.72/2,291,975.49 = 896,905.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,851.72x = 2,291,975.49 × 896,905.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,851.72x = 2,055,684,941,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,684,941,531.34/1,660,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,729.36

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