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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,933.60, 2,293,467.66 and 897,987.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,933.60, 2,293,467.66 and 897,987.17 is: 1,239,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,933.60 : 2,293,467.66 = 897,987.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,933.60/2,293,467.66 = 897,987.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,933.60x = 2,293,467.66 × 897,987.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,933.60x = 2,059,504,522,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,504,522,022.58/1,661,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,221.91

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