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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,880.42, 2,294,776.29 and 898,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,880.42, 2,294,776.29 and 898,933.78 is: 1,240,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,880.42 : 2,294,776.29 = 898,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,880.42/2,294,776.29 = 898,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,880.42x = 2,294,776.29 × 898,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,880.42x = 2,062,851,924,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,851,924,624.08/1,662,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,529.32

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