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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,995.70, 1,558,493.55 and 897,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,995.70, 1,558,493.55 and 897,278.10 is: 1,345,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,995.70 : 1,558,493.55 = 897,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,995.70/1,558,493.55 = 897,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,995.70x = 1,558,493.55 × 897,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,995.70x = 1,398,402,131,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,402,131,406.26/1,038,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,917.15

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