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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,237.40, 2,610,152.10 and 897,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,237.40, 2,610,152.10 and 897,355.80 is: 1,346,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,237.40 : 2,610,152.10 = 897,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,237.40/2,610,152.10 = 897,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,237.40x = 2,610,152.10 × 897,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,237.40x = 2,342,235,125,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,235,125,817.18/1,739,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,702.37

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