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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,909.62, 1,796,814.24 and 897,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,909.62, 1,796,814.24 and 897,021.60 is: 1,344,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,909.62 : 1,796,814.24 = 897,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,909.62/1,796,814.24 = 897,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,909.62x = 1,796,814.24 × 897,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,909.62x = 1,611,781,184,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,781,184,467.58/1,198,909.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,372.55

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