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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,248.40, 2,610,168.60 and 897,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,248.40, 2,610,168.60 and 897,366.80 is: 1,346,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,248.40 : 2,610,168.60 = 897,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,248.40/2,610,168.60 = 897,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,248.40x = 2,610,168.60 × 897,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,248.40x = 2,342,278,644,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,278,644,042.48/1,739,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,718.87

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