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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,027, 3,119,784.66 and 897,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,027, 3,119,784.66 and 897,075 is: 1,346,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,027 : 3,119,784.66 = 897,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,027/3,119,784.66 = 897,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,027x = 3,119,784.66 × 897,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,027x = 2,798,680,823,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,680,823,869.50/2,079,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,149.34

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