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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,879.40, 1,853,819.10 and 897,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,879.40, 1,853,819.10 and 897,331.80 is: 1,345,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,879.40 : 1,853,819.10 = 897,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,879.40/1,853,819.10 = 897,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,879.40x = 1,853,819.10 × 897,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,879.40x = 1,663,490,829,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,490,829,877.38/1,235,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,997.70

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