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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,694.51, 2,081,146.28 and 897,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,694.51, 2,081,146.28 and 897,044.53 is: 1,237,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,694.51 : 2,081,146.28 = 897,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,694.51/2,081,146.28 = 897,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,694.51x = 2,081,146.28 × 897,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,694.51x = 1,866,880,891,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,880,891,447.89/1,508,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,414.78

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