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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,428.40, 2,243,330.40 and 897,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,428.40, 2,243,330.40 and 897,627.80 is: 1,345,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,428.40 : 2,243,330.40 = 897,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,428.40/2,243,330.40 = 897,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,428.40x = 2,243,330.40 × 897,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,428.40x = 2,013,675,731,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,675,731,625.12/1,496,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,654.58

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