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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,706.41, 2,082,600.72 and 897,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,706.41, 2,082,600.72 and 897,423.66 is: 1,237,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,706.41 : 2,082,600.72 = 897,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,706.41/2,082,600.72 = 897,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,706.41x = 2,082,600.72 × 897,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,706.41x = 1,868,975,160,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,975,160,461.04/1,509,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,972.59

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