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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,470.60, 2,243,205.90 and 897,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,470.60, 2,243,205.90 and 897,107.40 is: 1,345,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,470.60 : 2,243,205.90 = 897,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,470.60/2,243,205.90 = 897,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,470.60x = 2,243,205.90 × 897,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,470.60x = 2,012,396,612,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,396,612,613.66/1,495,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,661.10

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