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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,423.90, 2,243,323.65 and 897,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,423.90, 2,243,323.65 and 897,623.30 is: 1,345,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,423.90 : 2,243,323.65 = 897,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,423.90/2,243,323.65 = 897,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,423.90x = 2,243,323.65 × 897,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,423.90x = 2,013,659,577,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,659,577,681.05/1,496,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,647.83

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