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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,804.29, 2,082,843.42 and 897,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,804.29, 2,082,843.42 and 897,609.71 is: 1,238,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,804.29 : 2,082,843.42 = 897,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,804.29/2,082,843.42 = 897,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,804.29x = 2,082,843.42 × 897,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,804.29x = 1,869,580,478,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,580,478,201.61/1,509,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,293.26

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