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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,846.75, 2,039,080.66 and 897,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,846.75, 2,039,080.66 and 897,055.58 is: 1,237,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,846.75 : 2,039,080.66 = 897,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,846.75/2,039,080.66 = 897,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,846.75x = 2,039,080.66 × 897,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,846.75x = 1,829,168,684,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,168,684,123.08/1,477,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,725.55

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