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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,566.17, 1,797,799.23 and 897,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,566.17, 1,797,799.23 and 897,678.18 is: 1,345,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,566.17 : 1,797,799.23 = 897,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,566.17/1,797,799.23 = 897,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,566.17x = 1,797,799.23 × 897,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,566.17x = 1,613,845,140,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,845,140,791.80/1,199,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,357.33

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