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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,418.90, 2,243,316.15 and 897,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,418.90, 2,243,316.15 and 897,618.30 is: 1,345,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,418.90 : 2,243,316.15 = 897,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,418.90/2,243,316.15 = 897,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,418.90x = 2,243,316.15 × 897,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,418.90x = 2,013,641,628,925.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,641,628,925.55/1,496,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,640.33

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