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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,433.40, 2,243,337.90 and 897,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,433.40, 2,243,337.90 and 897,632.80 is: 1,345,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,433.40 : 2,243,337.90 = 897,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,433.40/2,243,337.90 = 897,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,433.40x = 2,243,337.90 × 897,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,433.40x = 2,013,693,680,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,693,680,523.12/1,496,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,662.08

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