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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,540.20, 1,532,310.30 and 897,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,540.20, 1,532,310.30 and 897,124.20 is: 1,345,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,540.20 : 1,532,310.30 = 897,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,540.20/1,532,310.30 = 897,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,540.20x = 1,532,310.30 × 897,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,540.20x = 1,374,672,652,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,672,652,039.26/1,021,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,686.30

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