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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,694.76, 1,847,541.35 and 896,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,694.76, 1,847,541.35 and 896,865.40 is: 1,345,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,694.76 : 1,847,541.35 = 896,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,694.76/1,847,541.35 = 896,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,694.76x = 1,847,541.35 × 896,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,694.76x = 1,656,995,907,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,995,907,198.17/1,231,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,297.52

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