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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,007.40, 2,609,807.10 and 897,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,007.40, 2,609,807.10 and 897,125.80 is: 1,346,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,007.40 : 2,609,807.10 = 897,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,007.40/2,609,807.10 = 897,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,007.40x = 2,609,807.10 × 897,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,007.40x = 2,341,325,282,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,325,282,433.18/1,739,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,357.29

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