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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,841.44, 2,294,720.28 and 898,896.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,841.44, 2,294,720.28 and 898,896.42 is: 1,240,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,841.44 : 2,294,720.28 = 898,896.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,841.44/2,294,720.28 = 898,896.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,841.44x = 2,294,720.28 × 898,896.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,841.44x = 2,062,715,844,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,715,844,593.40/1,662,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,476.57

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