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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,465.92, 1,797,648.85 and 897,577.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,465.92, 1,797,648.85 and 897,577.91 is: 1,345,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,465.92 : 1,797,648.85 = 897,577.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,465.92/1,797,648.85 = 897,577.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,465.92x = 1,797,648.85 × 897,577.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,465.92x = 1,613,529,891,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,529,891,522.94/1,199,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,206.95

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