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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,868.42, 1,796,752.56 and 896,980.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,868.42, 1,796,752.56 and 896,980.42 is: 1,344,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,868.42 : 1,796,752.56 = 896,980.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,868.42/1,796,752.56 = 896,980.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,868.42x = 1,796,752.56 × 896,980.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,868.42x = 1,611,651,856,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,651,856,921.11/1,198,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,310.88

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