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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,256.20, 2,603,885.10 and 897,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,256.20, 2,603,885.10 and 897,281.80 is: 1,344,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,256.20 : 2,603,885.10 = 897,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,256.20/2,603,885.10 = 897,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,256.20x = 2,603,885.10 × 897,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,256.20x = 2,336,418,709,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,418,709,521.18/1,738,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,116.43

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