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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,712.64, 2,294,542.42 and 898,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,712.64, 2,294,542.42 and 898,766.20 is: 1,240,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,712.64 : 2,294,542.42 = 898,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,712.64/2,294,542.42 = 898,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,712.64x = 2,294,542.42 × 898,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,712.64x = 2,062,257,167,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,257,167,908.49/1,662,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,296.80

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