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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,657.20, 1,371,985.80 and 897,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,657.20, 1,371,985.80 and 897,161.20 is: 1,345,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,657.20 : 1,371,985.80 = 897,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,657.20/1,371,985.80 = 897,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,657.20x = 1,371,985.80 × 897,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,657.20x = 1,230,892,426,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,892,426,710.96/914,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,741.80

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