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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,482.60, 2,292,844.50 and 897,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,482.60, 2,292,844.50 and 897,535.96 is: 1,238,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,482.60 : 2,292,844.50 = 897,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,482.60/2,292,844.50 = 897,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,482.60x = 2,292,844.50 × 897,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,482.60x = 2,057,910,389,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,910,389,438.22/1,661,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,598.82

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