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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,274.20, 2,603,912.10 and 897,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,274.20, 2,603,912.10 and 897,299.80 is: 1,344,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,274.20 : 2,603,912.10 = 897,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,274.20/2,603,912.10 = 897,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,274.20x = 2,603,912.10 × 897,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,274.20x = 2,336,489,806,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,489,806,547.58/1,738,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,143.41

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