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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,282.18, 2,292,570.32 and 897,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,282.18, 2,292,570.32 and 897,335.74 is: 1,238,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,282.18 : 2,292,570.32 = 897,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,282.18/2,292,570.32 = 897,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,282.18x = 2,292,570.32 × 897,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,282.18x = 2,057,205,286,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,205,286,842.58/1,661,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,323.82

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