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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,804, 2,082,842.96 and 897,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,804, 2,082,842.96 and 897,609.38 is: 1,238,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,804 : 2,082,842.96 = 897,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,804/2,082,842.96 = 897,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,804x = 2,082,842.96 × 897,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,804x = 1,869,579,363,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,579,363,060.70/1,509,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,292.76

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