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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,352.12, 2,292,666.93 and 897,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,352.12, 2,292,666.93 and 897,406.02 is: 1,238,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,352.12 : 2,292,666.93 = 897,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,352.12/2,292,666.93 = 897,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,352.12x = 2,292,666.93 × 897,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,352.12x = 2,057,453,104,836.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,453,104,836.92/1,661,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,420.85

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