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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,916.90, 1,853,875.35 and 897,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,916.90, 1,853,875.35 and 897,369.30 is: 1,346,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,916.90 : 1,853,875.35 = 897,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,916.90/1,853,875.35 = 897,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,916.90x = 1,853,875.35 × 897,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,916.90x = 1,663,610,825,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,610,825,116.76/1,235,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,053.95

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