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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644,158.80, 2,468,772.60 and 897,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644,158.80, 2,468,772.60 and 897,662.80 is: 1,347,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,158.80 : 2,468,772.60 = 897,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,158.80/2,468,772.60 = 897,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,158.80x = 2,468,772.60 × 897,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,158.80x = 2,216,125,324,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,125,324,679.28/1,644,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,877.91

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