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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,269.80, 2,244,404.70 and 897,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,269.80, 2,244,404.70 and 897,906.60 is: 1,346,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,269.80 : 2,244,404.70 = 897,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,269.80/2,244,404.70 = 897,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,269.80x = 2,244,404.70 × 897,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,269.80x = 2,015,265,793,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,265,793,201.02/1,496,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,859.90

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