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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,186.50, 2,226,197.37 and 897,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,186.50, 2,226,197.37 and 897,963.46 is: 1,239,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,186.50 : 2,226,197.37 = 897,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,186.50/2,226,197.37 = 897,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,186.50x = 2,226,197.37 × 897,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,186.50x = 1,999,043,893,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,043,893,008.10/1,613,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,189.57

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