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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,808.54, 2,082,849.28 and 897,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,808.54, 2,082,849.28 and 897,613.96 is: 1,238,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,808.54 : 2,082,849.28 = 897,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,808.54/2,082,849.28 = 897,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,808.54x = 2,082,849.28 × 897,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,808.54x = 1,869,594,590,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,594,590,303.95/1,509,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,299.12

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