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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,105.40, 1,944,158.10 and 897,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,105.40, 1,944,158.10 and 897,196.60 is: 1,345,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,105.40 : 1,944,158.10 = 897,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,105.40/1,944,158.10 = 897,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,105.40x = 1,944,158.10 × 897,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,105.40x = 1,744,292,037,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,292,037,182.46/1,296,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,794.90

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