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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,565.48, 2,424,848.40 and 897,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,565.48, 2,424,848.40 and 897,348.84 is: 1,346,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,565.48 : 2,424,848.40 = 897,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,565.48/2,424,848.40 = 897,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,565.48x = 2,424,848.40 × 897,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,565.48x = 2,175,934,898,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,934,898,915.86/1,616,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,023.36

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