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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,532.38, 2,294,295.03 and 898,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,532.38, 2,294,295.03 and 898,583.58 is: 1,240,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,532.38 : 2,294,295.03 = 898,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,532.38/2,294,295.03 = 898,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,532.38x = 2,294,295.03 × 898,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,532.38x = 2,061,615,841,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,615,841,633.61/1,662,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,045.53

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