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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,829.48, 1,503,917.32 and 896,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,829.48, 1,503,917.32 and 896,212.68 is: 1,342,687.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,829.48 : 1,503,917.32 = 896,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,829.48/1,503,917.32 = 896,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,829.48x = 1,503,917.32 × 896,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,829.48x = 1,347,829,771,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,829,771,855.62/1,003,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,687.98

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