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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,492.68, 1,772,064.25 and 897,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,492.68, 1,772,064.25 and 897,132.33 is: 1,342,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,492.68 : 1,772,064.25 = 897,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,492.68/1,772,064.25 = 897,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,492.68x = 1,772,064.25 × 897,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,492.68x = 1,589,776,137,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,776,137,299.67/1,184,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,157.84

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