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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,662.87, 2,144,495.12 and 897,557.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,662.87, 2,144,495.12 and 897,557.63 is: 1,346,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,662.87 : 2,144,495.12 = 897,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,662.87/2,144,495.12 = 897,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,662.87x = 2,144,495.12 × 897,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,662.87x = 1,924,807,942,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,807,942,243.50/1,429,662.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,336.95

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