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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,713.72, 2,294,543.94 and 898,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,713.72, 2,294,543.94 and 898,767.28 is: 1,240,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,713.72 : 2,294,543.94 = 898,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,713.72/2,294,543.94 = 898,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,713.72x = 2,294,543.94 × 898,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,713.72x = 2,062,261,015,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,261,015,794.28/1,662,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,298.31

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