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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,562.13, 2,144,343.96 and 897,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,562.13, 2,144,343.96 and 897,456.84 is: 1,346,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,562.13 : 2,144,343.96 = 897,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,562.13/2,144,343.96 = 897,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,562.13x = 2,144,343.96 × 897,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,562.13x = 1,924,456,154,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,456,154,214.69/1,429,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,185.74

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