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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,424.36, 2,292,767.66 and 897,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,424.36, 2,292,767.66 and 897,477.92 is: 1,238,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,424.36 : 2,292,767.66 = 897,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,424.36/2,292,767.66 = 897,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,424.36x = 2,292,767.66 × 897,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,424.36x = 2,057,708,358,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,708,358,515.68/1,661,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,520.64

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