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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,038.48, 1,505,413.50 and 897,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,038.48, 1,505,413.50 and 897,162 is: 1,350,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,038.48 : 1,505,413.50 = 897,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,038.48/1,505,413.50 = 897,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,038.48x = 1,505,413.50 × 897,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,038.48x = 1,350,599,786,487
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,599,786,487/1,000,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,547.82

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