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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,446.70, 2,307,154.20 and 897,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,446.70, 2,307,154.20 and 897,749.20 is: 1,347,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,446.70 : 2,307,154.20 = 897,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,446.70/2,307,154.20 = 897,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,446.70x = 2,307,154.20 × 897,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,446.70x = 2,071,245,837,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,245,837,326.64/1,537,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,198.47

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