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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,309.80, 1,597,964.70 and 897,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,309.80, 1,597,964.70 and 897,348.20 is: 1,346,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,309.80 : 1,597,964.70 = 897,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,309.80/1,597,964.70 = 897,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,309.80x = 1,597,964.70 × 897,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,309.80x = 1,433,930,747,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,930,747,208.54/1,065,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,022.30

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