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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,502.81, 2,292,875.94 and 897,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,502.81, 2,292,875.94 and 897,556.38 is: 1,238,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,502.81 : 2,292,875.94 = 897,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,502.81/2,292,875.94 = 897,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,502.81x = 2,292,875.94 × 897,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,502.81x = 2,057,985,428,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,985,428,495.50/1,661,502.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,628.92

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