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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,285.76, 1,489,540.32 and 897,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,285.76, 1,489,540.32 and 897,677.28 is: 1,238,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,285.76 : 1,489,540.32 = 897,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,285.76/1,489,540.32 = 897,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,285.76x = 1,489,540.32 × 897,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,285.76x = 1,337,126,502,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,126,502,907.93/1,079,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,899.42

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