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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,338.25, 2,292,647.71 and 897,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,338.25, 2,292,647.71 and 897,391.82 is: 1,238,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,338.25 : 2,292,647.71 = 897,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,338.25/2,292,647.71 = 897,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,338.25x = 2,292,647.71 × 897,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,338.25x = 2,057,403,301,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,403,301,095.73/1,661,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,401.21

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