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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,608.25, 2,294,398.11 and 898,661.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,608.25, 2,294,398.11 and 898,661.81 is: 1,240,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,608.25 : 2,294,398.11 = 898,661.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,608.25/2,294,398.11 = 898,661.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,608.25x = 2,294,398.11 × 898,661.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,608.25x = 2,061,887,958,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,887,958,393.18/1,662,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,152.61

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