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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,280.70, 2,292,568.29 and 897,334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,280.70, 2,292,568.29 and 897,334.27 is: 1,238,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,280.70 : 2,292,568.29 = 897,334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,280.70/2,292,568.29 = 897,334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,280.70x = 2,292,568.29 × 897,334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,280.70x = 2,057,200,082,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,200,082,902.31/1,661,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,321.78

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