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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,294.80, 2,292,586.91 and 897,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,294.80, 2,292,586.91 and 897,348.37 is: 1,238,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,294.80 : 2,292,586.91 = 897,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,294.80/2,292,586.91 = 897,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,294.80x = 2,292,586.91 × 897,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,294.80x = 2,057,249,126,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,249,126,771.84/1,661,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,340.80

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