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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,016.40, 2,609,820.60 and 897,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,016.40, 2,609,820.60 and 897,134.80 is: 1,346,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,016.40 : 2,609,820.60 = 897,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,016.40/2,609,820.60 = 897,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,016.40x = 2,609,820.60 × 897,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,016.40x = 2,341,360,882,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,360,882,016.88/1,739,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,370.79

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