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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908,643.37, 2,862,965.59 and 897,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908,643.37, 2,862,965.59 and 897,022.49 is: 1,345,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908,643.37 : 2,862,965.59 = 897,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908,643.37/2,862,965.59 = 897,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908,643.37x = 2,862,965.59 × 897,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908,643.37x = 2,568,144,505,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,144,505,768.74/1,908,643.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,533.98

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