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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,803.58, 2,082,842.36 and 897,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,803.58, 2,082,842.36 and 897,608.96 is: 1,238,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,803.58 : 2,082,842.36 = 897,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,803.58/2,082,842.36 = 897,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,803.58x = 2,082,842.36 × 897,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,803.58x = 1,869,577,964,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,577,964,603.55/1,509,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,292.18

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