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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,424.92, 2,292,768.44 and 897,478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,424.92, 2,292,768.44 and 897,478.49 is: 1,238,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,424.92 : 2,292,768.44 = 897,478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,424.92/2,292,768.44 = 897,478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,424.92x = 2,292,768.44 × 897,478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,424.92x = 2,057,710,344,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,710,344,865.17/1,661,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,521.41

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