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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,743.80, 1,598,615.70 and 897,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,743.80, 1,598,615.70 and 897,782.20 is: 1,346,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,743.80 : 1,598,615.70 = 897,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,743.80/1,598,615.70 = 897,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,743.80x = 1,598,615.70 × 897,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,743.80x = 1,435,208,720,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,208,720,100.54/1,065,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,673.30

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