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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,486.60, 2,292,850.02 and 897,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,486.60, 2,292,850.02 and 897,539.96 is: 1,238,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,486.60 : 2,292,850.02 = 897,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,486.60/2,292,850.02 = 897,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,486.60x = 2,292,850.02 × 897,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,486.60x = 2,057,924,515,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,924,515,236.80/1,661,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,604.34

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