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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,853.37, 2,291,977.61 and 896,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,853.37, 2,291,977.61 and 896,906.87 is: 1,237,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,853.37 : 2,291,977.61 = 896,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,853.37/2,291,977.61 = 896,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,853.37x = 2,291,977.61 × 896,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,853.37x = 2,055,690,452,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,690,452,835.29/1,660,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,731.45

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