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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,283.71, 2,292,572.43 and 897,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,283.71, 2,292,572.43 and 897,337.28 is: 1,238,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,283.71 : 2,292,572.43 = 897,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,283.71/2,292,572.43 = 897,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,283.71x = 2,292,572.43 × 897,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,283.71x = 2,057,210,697,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,210,697,076.33/1,661,283.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,325.93

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