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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,908.51, 2,292,053.76 and 896,962.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,908.51, 2,292,053.76 and 896,962.01 is: 1,237,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,908.51 : 2,292,053.76 = 896,962.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,908.51/2,292,053.76 = 896,962.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,908.51x = 2,292,053.76 × 896,962.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,908.51x = 2,055,885,136,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,885,136,137.39/1,660,908.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,807.58

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