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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,921.40, 1,853,882.10 and 897,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,921.40, 1,853,882.10 and 897,373.80 is: 1,346,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,921.40 : 1,853,882.10 = 897,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,921.40/1,853,882.10 = 897,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,921.40x = 1,853,882.10 × 897,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,921.40x = 1,663,625,224,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,625,224,828.98/1,235,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,060.70

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