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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,502.57, 2,292,875.60 and 897,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,502.57, 2,292,875.60 and 897,556.13 is: 1,238,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,502.57 : 2,292,875.60 = 897,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,502.57/2,292,875.60 = 897,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,502.57x = 2,292,875.60 × 897,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,502.57x = 2,057,984,534,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,984,534,155.27/1,661,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,628.56

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