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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,451.84, 2,292,801.60 and 897,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,451.84, 2,292,801.60 and 897,505.28 is: 1,238,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,451.84 : 2,292,801.60 = 897,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,451.84/2,292,801.60 = 897,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,451.84x = 2,292,801.60 × 897,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,451.84x = 2,057,801,541,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,801,541,992.45/1,661,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,556.24

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