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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,558.97, 2,144,339.19 and 897,453.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,558.97, 2,144,339.19 and 897,453.65 is: 1,346,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,558.97 : 2,144,339.19 = 897,453.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,558.97/2,144,339.19 = 897,453.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,558.97x = 2,144,339.19 × 897,453.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,558.97x = 1,924,445,038,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,445,038,264.39/1,429,558.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,180.94

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