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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,239.40, 1,944,359.10 and 897,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,239.40, 1,944,359.10 and 897,330.60 is: 1,345,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,239.40 : 1,944,359.10 = 897,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,239.40/1,944,359.10 = 897,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,239.40x = 1,944,359.10 × 897,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,239.40x = 1,744,732,917,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,732,917,818.46/1,296,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,995.90

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