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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,139.80, 2,468,744.10 and 897,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,139.80, 2,468,744.10 and 897,643.80 is: 1,347,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,139.80 : 2,468,744.10 = 897,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,139.80/2,468,744.10 = 897,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,139.80x = 2,468,744.10 × 897,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,139.80x = 2,216,052,835,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,052,835,151.58/1,644,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,849.40

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