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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,740.22, 2,293,202.68 and 897,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,740.22, 2,293,202.68 and 897,793.58 is: 1,238,955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,740.22 : 2,293,202.68 = 897,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,740.22/2,293,202.68 = 897,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,740.22x = 2,293,202.68 × 897,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,740.22x = 2,058,822,643,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,822,643,742.79/1,661,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,955.78

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