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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,693.85, 2,081,145.39 and 897,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,693.85, 2,081,145.39 and 897,043.88 is: 1,237,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,693.85 : 2,081,145.39 = 897,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,693.85/2,081,145.39 = 897,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,693.85x = 2,081,145.39 × 897,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,693.85x = 1,866,878,737,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,878,737,328.66/1,508,693.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,413.90

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