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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,079.84, 1,848,118.32 and 897,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,079.84, 1,848,118.32 and 897,251.04 is: 1,345,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,079.84 : 1,848,118.32 = 897,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,079.84/1,848,118.32 = 897,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,079.84x = 1,848,118.32 × 897,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,079.84x = 1,658,226,084,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,226,084,663.05/1,232,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,875.51

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