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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,682.60, 2,293,121.44 and 897,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,682.60, 2,293,121.44 and 897,736.16 is: 1,238,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,682.60 : 2,293,121.44 = 897,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,682.60/2,293,121.44 = 897,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,682.60x = 2,293,121.44 × 897,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,682.60x = 2,058,618,042,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,618,042,814.24/1,661,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,875.61

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