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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,559.75, 2,787,220.17 and 897,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,559.75, 2,787,220.17 and 897,477.17 is: 1,346,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,559.75 : 2,787,220.17 = 897,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,559.75/2,787,220.17 = 897,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,559.75x = 2,787,220.17 × 897,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,559.75x = 2,501,466,465,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,466,465,851.13/1,857,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,641.19

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