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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,390.63, 2,785,511.25 and 897,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,390.63, 2,785,511.25 and 897,249.84 is: 1,345,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,390.63 : 2,785,511.25 = 897,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,390.63/2,785,511.25 = 897,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,390.63x = 2,785,511.25 × 897,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,390.63x = 2,499,299,523,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,299,523,380.70/1,857,390.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,597.14

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