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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,171.87, 2,293,797.12 and 898,225.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,171.87, 2,293,797.12 and 898,225.43 is: 1,239,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,171.87 : 2,293,797.12 = 898,225.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,171.87/2,293,797.12 = 898,225.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,171.87x = 2,293,797.12 × 898,225.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,171.87x = 2,060,346,904,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,346,904,444.76/1,662,171.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,551.06

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