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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,008.80, 1,822,513.20 and 896,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,008.80, 1,822,513.20 and 896,144.20 is: 1,344,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,008.80 : 1,822,513.20 = 896,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,008.80/1,822,513.20 = 896,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,008.80x = 1,822,513.20 × 896,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,008.80x = 1,633,234,633,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,234,633,603.44/1,215,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,216.30

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