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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,503.58, 2,144,256.11 and 897,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,503.58, 2,144,256.11 and 897,398.28 is: 1,346,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,503.58 : 2,144,256.11 = 897,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,503.58/2,144,256.11 = 897,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,503.58x = 2,144,256.11 × 897,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,503.58x = 1,924,251,742,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,251,742,118.39/1,429,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,097.88

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