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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,263.76, 2,962,137.48 and 897,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,263.76, 2,962,137.48 and 897,598.88 is: 1,345,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,263.76 : 2,962,137.48 = 897,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,263.76/2,962,137.48 = 897,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,263.76x = 2,962,137.48 × 897,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,263.76x = 2,658,811,284,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,811,284,454.02/1,976,263.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,372.69

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