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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,129.44, 2,211,066.72 and 897,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,129.44, 2,211,066.72 and 897,603.84 is: 1,346,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,129.44 : 2,211,066.72 = 897,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,129.44/2,211,066.72 = 897,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,129.44x = 2,211,066.72 × 897,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,129.44x = 1,984,661,978,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,661,978,368.20/1,474,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,328.16

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