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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,253.20, 2,603,880.60 and 897,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,253.20, 2,603,880.60 and 897,278.80 is: 1,344,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,253.20 : 2,603,880.60 = 897,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,253.20/2,603,880.60 = 897,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,253.20x = 2,603,880.60 × 897,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,253.20x = 2,336,406,860,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,406,860,111.28/1,738,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,111.93

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