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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,247.20, 1,971,205.20 and 897,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,247.20, 1,971,205.20 and 897,343.20 is: 1,342,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,247.20 : 1,971,205.20 = 897,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,247.20/1,971,205.20 = 897,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,247.20x = 1,971,205.20 × 897,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,247.20x = 1,768,847,582,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,847,582,024.64/1,317,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,836.47

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