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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,292.80, 2,292,584.15 and 897,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,292.80, 2,292,584.15 and 897,346.37 is: 1,238,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,292.80 : 2,292,584.15 = 897,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,292.80/2,292,584.15 = 897,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,292.80x = 2,292,584.15 × 897,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,292.80x = 2,057,242,048,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,242,048,972.38/1,661,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,338.03

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