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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,141.40, 2,610,008.10 and 897,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,141.40, 2,610,008.10 and 897,259.80 is: 1,346,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,141.40 : 2,610,008.10 = 897,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,141.40/2,610,008.10 = 897,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,141.40x = 2,610,008.10 × 897,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,141.40x = 2,341,855,345,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,855,345,804.38/1,739,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,558.33

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