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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,837.60, 1,490,756.40 and 897,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,837.60, 1,490,756.40 and 897,415.20 is: 1,346,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,837.60 : 1,490,756.40 = 897,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,837.60/1,490,756.40 = 897,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,837.60x = 1,490,756.40 × 897,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,837.60x = 1,337,827,452,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,827,452,857.28/993,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,122.80

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