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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,173.44, 2,029,058.76 and 897,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,173.44, 2,029,058.76 and 897,545.56 is: 1,238,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,173.44 : 2,029,058.76 = 897,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,173.44/2,029,058.76 = 897,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,173.44x = 2,029,058.76 × 897,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,173.44x = 1,821,172,681,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,172,681,017.11/1,470,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,746.83

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