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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,257.20, 2,603,886.60 and 897,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,257.20, 2,603,886.60 and 897,282.80 is: 1,344,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,257.20 : 2,603,886.60 = 897,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,257.20/2,603,886.60 = 897,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,257.20x = 2,603,886.60 × 897,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,257.20x = 2,336,422,659,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,422,659,330.48/1,738,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,117.92

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