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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,751.24, 2,293,217.88 and 897,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,751.24, 2,293,217.88 and 897,804.60 is: 1,238,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,751.24 : 2,293,217.88 = 897,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,751.24/2,293,217.88 = 897,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,751.24x = 2,293,217.88 × 897,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,751.24x = 2,058,861,561,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,861,561,466.25/1,661,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,970.98

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