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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,769.80, 2,306,654.70 and 897,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,769.80, 2,306,654.70 and 897,416.20 is: 1,346,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,769.80 : 2,306,654.70 = 897,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,769.80/2,306,654.70 = 897,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,769.80x = 2,306,654.70 × 897,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,769.80x = 2,070,029,295,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,029,295,586.14/1,537,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,124.30

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