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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,870.58, 2,292,001.38 and 896,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,870.58, 2,292,001.38 and 896,924.07 is: 1,237,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,870.58 : 2,292,001.38 = 896,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,870.58/2,292,001.38 = 896,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,870.58x = 2,292,001.38 × 896,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,870.58x = 2,055,751,206,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,751,206,195.22/1,660,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,755.21

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