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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,714.32, 2,294,544.75 and 898,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,714.32, 2,294,544.75 and 898,767.88 is: 1,240,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,714.32 : 2,294,544.75 = 898,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,714.32/2,294,544.75 = 898,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,714.32x = 2,294,544.75 × 898,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,714.32x = 2,062,263,124,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,263,124,322.70/1,662,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,299.13

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