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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,424.40, 2,243,324.40 and 897,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,424.40, 2,243,324.40 and 897,623.80 is: 1,345,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,424.40 : 2,243,324.40 = 897,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,424.40/2,243,324.40 = 897,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,424.40x = 2,243,324.40 × 897,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,424.40x = 2,013,661,372,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,661,372,560.72/1,496,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,648.58

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