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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,710.20, 1,556,565.30 and 897,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,710.20, 1,556,565.30 and 897,742.20 is: 1,346,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,710.20 : 1,556,565.30 = 897,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,710.20/1,556,565.30 = 897,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,710.20x = 1,556,565.30 × 897,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,710.20x = 1,397,394,356,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,394,356,865.66/1,037,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,613.30

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