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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,940.12, 2,152,583.76 and 897,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,940.12, 2,152,583.76 and 897,673.44 is: 1,238,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,940.12 : 2,152,583.76 = 897,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,940.12/2,152,583.76 = 897,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,940.12x = 2,152,583.76 × 897,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,940.12x = 1,932,317,268,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,317,268,727.33/1,559,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,712.46

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