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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,712.70, 1,556,569.05 and 897,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,712.70, 1,556,569.05 and 897,744.70 is: 1,346,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,712.70 : 1,556,569.05 = 897,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,712.70/1,556,569.05 = 897,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,712.70x = 1,556,569.05 × 897,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,712.70x = 1,397,401,614,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,401,614,821.53/1,037,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,617.05

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